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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.32, 69,971.76 and 29,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.32, 69,971.76 and 29,490.48 is: 40,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.32 : 69,971.76 = 29,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.32/69,971.76 = 29,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.32x = 69,971.76 × 29,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.32x = 2,063,500,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,500,788.84/50,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.93

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