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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.72, 70,150.80 and 29,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.72, 70,150.80 and 29,619.60 is: 40,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.72 : 70,150.80 = 29,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.72/70,150.80 = 29,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.72x = 70,150.80 × 29,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.72x = 2,077,838,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,838,635.68/50,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.03

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