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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.08, 70,031.25 and 29,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.08, 70,031.25 and 29,520.45 is: 40,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.08 : 70,031.25 = 29,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.08/70,031.25 = 29,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.08x = 70,031.25 × 29,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.08x = 2,067,354,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,354,014.06/50,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.41

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