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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.60, 70,069.26 and 29,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.60, 70,069.26 and 29,567.76 is: 40,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.60 : 70,069.26 = 29,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.60/70,069.26 = 29,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.60x = 70,069.26 × 29,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.60x = 2,071,791,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,791,063.06/50,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.07

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