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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.56, 70,058.40 and 29,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.56, 70,058.40 and 29,552.52 is: 40,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.56 : 70,058.40 = 29,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.56/70,058.40 = 29,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.56x = 70,058.40 × 29,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.56x = 2,070,402,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,402,267.17/50,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.81

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