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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.76, 70,083.92 and 29,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.76, 70,083.92 and 29,267.66 is: 40,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.76 : 70,083.92 = 29,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.76/70,083.92 = 29,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.76x = 70,083.92 × 29,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.76x = 2,051,192,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,192,590.41/50,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.13

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