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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.52, 70,058.40 and 29,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.52, 70,058.40 and 29,554.56 is: 40,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.52 : 70,058.40 = 29,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.52/70,058.40 = 29,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.52x = 70,058.40 × 29,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.52x = 2,070,545,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,545,186.30/50,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.63

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