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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.33, 70,026.51 and 29,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.33, 70,026.51 and 29,528.41 is: 40,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.33 : 70,026.51 = 29,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.33/70,026.51 = 29,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.33x = 70,026.51 × 29,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.33x = 2,067,771,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,771,498.15/50,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.26

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