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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.79, 70,026.95 and 29,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.79, 70,026.95 and 29,224.35 is: 40,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.79 : 70,026.95 = 29,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.79/70,026.95 = 29,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.79x = 70,026.95 × 29,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.79x = 2,046,492,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,492,096.23/50,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.88

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