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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.12, 70,023.62 and 29,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.12, 70,023.62 and 29,224.34 is: 40,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.12 : 70,023.62 = 29,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.12/70,023.62 = 29,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.12x = 70,023.62 × 29,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.12x = 2,046,393,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,393,582.67/50,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.24

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