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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.55, 70,062.26 and 29,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.55, 70,062.26 and 29,550.65 is: 40,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.55 : 70,062.26 = 29,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.55/70,062.26 = 29,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.55x = 70,062.26 × 29,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.55x = 2,070,384,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,384,825.40/50,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.07

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