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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.72, 70,015.04 and 29,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.72, 70,015.04 and 29,226.68 is: 40,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.72 : 70,015.04 = 29,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.72/70,015.04 = 29,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.72x = 70,015.04 × 29,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.72x = 2,046,307,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,307,169.27/50,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.26

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