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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.60, 70,036.44 and 29,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.60, 70,036.44 and 29,526.80 is: 40,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.60 : 70,036.44 = 29,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.60/70,036.44 = 29,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.60x = 70,036.44 × 29,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.60x = 2,067,951,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,951,956.59/50,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.12

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