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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.80, 70,099.78 and 29,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.80, 70,099.78 and 29,579.72 is: 40,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.80 : 70,099.78 = 29,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.80/70,099.78 = 29,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.80x = 70,099.78 × 29,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.80x = 2,073,531,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,531,864.46/50,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.54

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