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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.44, 70,019.03 and 29,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.44, 70,019.03 and 29,512.49 is: 40,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.44 : 70,019.03 = 29,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.44/70,019.03 = 29,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.44x = 70,019.03 × 29,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.44x = 2,066,435,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,435,646.37/50,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.65

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