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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.60, 70,037.82 and 29,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.60, 70,037.82 and 29,527.80 is: 40,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.60 : 70,037.82 = 29,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.60/70,037.82 = 29,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.60x = 70,037.82 × 29,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.60x = 2,068,062,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,062,741.40/50,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.50

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