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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.56, 70,120.08 and 29,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.56, 70,120.08 and 29,595.96 is: 40,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.56 : 70,120.08 = 29,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.56/70,120.08 = 29,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.56x = 70,120.08 × 29,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.56x = 2,075,271,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,271,082.88/50,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.70

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