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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.20, 70,052.82 and 29,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.20, 70,052.82 and 29,549.96 is: 40,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.20 : 70,052.82 = 29,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.20/70,052.82 = 29,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.20x = 70,052.82 × 29,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.20x = 2,070,058,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,058,028.89/50,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.08

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