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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.40, 70,014.42 and 29,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.40, 70,014.42 and 29,225.64 is: 40,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.40 : 70,014.42 = 29,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.40/70,014.42 = 29,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.40x = 70,014.42 × 29,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.40x = 2,046,216,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,216,233.73/50,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.52

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