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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.24, 70,005.83 and 29,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.24, 70,005.83 and 29,216.25 is: 40,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.24 : 70,005.83 = 29,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.24/70,005.83 = 29,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.24x = 70,005.83 × 29,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.24x = 2,045,307,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,307,684.66/50,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.74

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