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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.66, 70,015.14 and 29,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.66, 70,015.14 and 29,226.72 is: 40,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.66 : 70,015.14 = 29,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.66/70,015.14 = 29,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.66x = 70,015.14 × 29,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.66x = 2,046,312,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,312,892.54/50,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.42

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