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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.84, 70,032.29 and 29,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.84, 70,032.29 and 29,521.20 is: 40,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.84 : 70,032.29 = 29,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.84/70,032.29 = 29,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.84x = 70,032.29 × 29,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.84x = 2,067,437,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,437,091.94/50,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.44

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