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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.96, 70,046.76 and 29,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.96, 70,046.76 and 29,538.80 is: 40,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.96 : 70,046.76 = 29,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.96/70,046.76 = 29,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.96x = 70,046.76 × 29,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.96x = 2,069,097,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,097,234.29/50,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.98

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