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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.20, 70,050.06 and 29,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.20, 70,050.06 and 29,547.96 is: 40,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.20 : 70,050.06 = 29,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.20/70,050.06 = 29,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.20x = 70,050.06 × 29,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.20x = 2,069,836,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,836,370.88/50,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.32

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