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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.09, 70,025.93 and 29,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.09, 70,025.93 and 29,530.26 is: 40,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.09 : 70,025.93 = 29,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.09/70,025.93 = 29,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.09x = 70,025.93 × 29,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.09x = 2,067,883,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,883,596.93/50,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.39

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