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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.83, 70,035.48 and 29,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.83, 70,035.48 and 29,534.91 is: 40,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.83 : 70,035.48 = 29,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.83/70,035.48 = 29,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.83x = 70,035.48 × 29,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.83x = 2,068,491,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,491,598.61/50,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.23

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