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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.17, 70,077.36 and 29,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.17, 70,077.36 and 29,258.04 is: 40,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.17 : 70,077.36 = 29,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.17/70,077.36 = 29,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.17x = 70,077.36 × 29,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.17x = 2,050,326,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,326,201.97/50,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.51

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