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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.54, 70,050.42 and 29,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.54, 70,050.42 and 29,539.35 is: 40,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.54 : 70,050.42 = 29,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.54/70,050.42 = 29,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.54x = 70,050.42 × 29,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.54x = 2,069,243,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,243,874.03/50,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.81

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