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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.83, 70,027.20 and 29,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.83, 70,027.20 and 29,528.91 is: 40,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.83 : 70,027.20 = 29,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.83/70,027.20 = 29,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.83x = 70,027.20 × 29,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.83x = 2,067,826,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,826,886.35/50,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.95

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