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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,978.44, 70,350.72 and 29,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,978.44, 70,350.72 and 29,753.56 is: 41,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,978.44 : 70,350.72 = 29,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,978.44/70,350.72 = 29,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,978.44x = 70,350.72 × 29,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,978.44x = 2,093,184,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,184,368.56/50,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.19

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