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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.25, 70,003.31 and 29,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.25, 70,003.31 and 29,213.70 is: 40,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.25 : 70,003.31 = 29,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.25/70,003.31 = 29,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.25x = 70,003.31 × 29,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.25x = 2,045,055,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,055,288.77/50,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.91

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