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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.78, 70,074.05 and 29,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.78, 70,074.05 and 29,255.63 is: 40,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.78 : 70,074.05 = 29,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.78/70,074.05 = 29,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.78x = 70,074.05 × 29,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.78x = 2,050,059,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,059,982.75/50,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.17

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