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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.33, 70,025.13 and 29,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.33, 70,025.13 and 29,527.41 is: 40,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.33 : 70,025.13 = 29,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.33/70,025.13 = 29,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.33x = 70,025.13 × 29,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.33x = 2,067,660,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,660,723.81/50,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.88

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