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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.17, 70,075.98 and 29,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.17, 70,075.98 and 29,257.04 is: 40,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.17 : 70,075.98 = 29,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.17/70,075.98 = 29,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.17x = 70,075.98 × 29,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.17x = 2,050,215,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,215,925.09/50,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.14

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