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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.32, 70,060.64 and 29,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.32, 70,060.64 and 29,552.25 is: 40,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.32 : 70,060.64 = 29,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.32/70,060.64 = 29,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.32x = 70,060.64 × 29,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.32x = 2,070,449,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,449,400.68/50,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.66

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