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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.84, 70,065.42 and 29,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.84, 70,065.42 and 29,545.20 is: 40,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.84 : 70,065.42 = 29,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.84/70,065.42 = 29,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.84x = 70,065.42 × 29,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.84x = 2,070,096,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,096,846.98/50,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.57

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