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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.28, 70,071.60 and 29,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.28, 70,071.60 and 29,557.12 is: 40,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.28 : 70,071.60 = 29,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.28/70,071.60 = 29,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.28x = 70,071.60 × 29,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.28x = 2,071,114,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,114,689.79/50,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.00

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