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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.67, 70,077.20 and 29,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.67, 70,077.20 and 29,270.24 is: 40,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.67 : 70,077.20 = 29,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.67/70,077.20 = 29,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.67x = 70,077.20 × 29,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.67x = 2,051,175,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,175,965.79/50,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.85

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