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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.44, 70,011.88 and 29,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.44, 70,011.88 and 29,215.32 is: 40,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.44 : 70,011.88 = 29,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.44/70,011.88 = 29,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.44x = 70,011.88 × 29,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.44x = 2,045,419,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,419,142.42/50,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.98

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