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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.57, 70,072.40 and 29,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.57, 70,072.40 and 29,254.44 is: 40,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.57 : 70,072.40 = 29,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.57/70,072.40 = 29,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.57x = 70,072.40 × 29,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.57x = 2,049,928,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,928,471.09/50,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.55

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