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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.17, 70,065.86 and 29,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.17, 70,065.86 and 29,553.27 is: 40,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.17 : 70,065.86 = 29,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.17/70,065.86 = 29,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.17x = 70,065.86 × 29,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.17x = 2,070,675,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,675,130.60/50,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.68

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