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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.95, 70,057.24 and 29,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.95, 70,057.24 and 29,549.52 is: 40,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.95 : 70,057.24 = 29,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.95/70,057.24 = 29,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.95x = 70,057.24 × 29,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.95x = 2,070,157,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,157,740.65/50,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.89

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