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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.12, 70,047.60 and 29,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.12, 70,047.60 and 29,527 is: 40,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.12 : 70,047.60 = 29,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.12/70,047.60 = 29,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.12x = 70,047.60 × 29,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.12x = 2,068,295,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,295,485.20/50,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.25

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