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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.72, 70,006.44 and 29,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.72, 70,006.44 and 29,511.68 is: 40,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.72 : 70,006.44 = 29,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.72/70,006.44 = 29,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.72x = 70,006.44 × 29,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.72x = 2,066,007,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,007,655.22/50,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.38

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