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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.60, 70,120.80 and 29,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.60, 70,120.80 and 29,590.32 is: 40,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.60 : 70,120.80 = 29,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.60/70,120.80 = 29,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.60x = 70,120.80 × 29,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.60x = 2,074,896,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,896,910.66/50,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.10

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