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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.96, 70,095.78 and 29,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.96, 70,095.78 and 29,571.66 is: 40,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.96 : 70,095.78 = 29,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.96/70,095.78 = 29,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.96x = 70,095.78 × 29,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.96x = 2,072,848,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,848,573.59/50,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.37

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