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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.08, 70,032.63 and 29,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.08, 70,032.63 and 29,521.45 is: 40,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.08 : 70,032.63 = 29,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.08/70,032.63 = 29,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.08x = 70,032.63 × 29,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.08x = 2,067,464,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,464,784.91/50,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.79

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