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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.44, 70,025.02 and 29,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.44, 70,025.02 and 29,529.60 is: 40,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.44 : 70,025.02 = 29,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.44/70,025.02 = 29,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.44x = 70,025.02 × 29,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.44x = 2,067,810,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,810,830.59/50,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.48

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