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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.81, 70,019.55 and 29,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.81, 70,019.55 and 29,512.86 is: 40,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.81 : 70,019.55 = 29,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.81/70,019.55 = 29,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.81x = 70,019.55 × 29,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.81x = 2,066,477,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,477,176.41/50,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.16

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