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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.96, 70,033.84 and 29,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.96, 70,033.84 and 29,522.33 is: 40,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.96 : 70,033.84 = 29,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.96/70,033.84 = 29,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.96x = 70,033.84 × 29,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.96x = 2,067,561,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,561,711.67/50,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.99

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