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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.19, 70,020.07 and 29,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.19, 70,020.07 and 29,513.24 is: 40,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.19 : 70,020.07 = 29,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.19/70,020.07 = 29,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.19x = 70,020.07 × 29,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.19x = 2,066,518,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,518,706.84/50,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.68

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