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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.05, 70,008.62 and 29,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.05, 70,008.62 and 29,212.94 is: 40,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.05 : 70,008.62 = 29,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.05/70,008.62 = 29,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.05x = 70,008.62 × 29,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.05x = 2,045,157,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,157,615.54/50,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.73

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