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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.03, 70,025.04 and 29,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.03, 70,025.04 and 29,229.48 is: 40,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.03 : 70,025.04 = 29,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.03/70,025.04 = 29,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.03x = 70,025.04 × 29,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.03x = 2,046,795,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,795,506.18/50,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.67

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