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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.95, 70,018.08 and 29,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.95, 70,018.08 and 29,219.82 is: 40,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.95 : 70,018.08 = 29,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.95/70,018.08 = 29,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.95x = 70,018.08 × 29,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.95x = 2,045,915,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,915,694.35/50,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.18

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