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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.79, 70,025.57 and 29,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.79, 70,025.57 and 29,223.35 is: 40,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.79 : 70,025.57 = 29,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.79/70,025.57 = 29,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.79x = 70,025.57 × 29,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.79x = 2,046,381,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,381,244.81/50,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.49

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