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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.24, 70,006.06 and 29,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.24, 70,006.06 and 29,215.70 is: 40,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.24 : 70,006.06 = 29,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.24/70,006.06 = 29,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.24x = 70,006.06 × 29,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.24x = 2,045,276,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,276,047.14/50,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.68

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