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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.65, 70,076.38 and 29,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.65, 70,076.38 and 29,545.91 is: 40,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.65 : 70,076.38 = 29,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.65/70,076.38 = 29,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.65x = 70,076.38 × 29,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.65x = 2,070,470,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,470,663.17/50,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.07

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