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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.08, 70,034.02 and 29,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.08, 70,034.02 and 29,522.46 is: 40,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.08 : 70,034.02 = 29,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.08/70,034.02 = 29,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.08x = 70,034.02 × 29,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.08x = 2,067,576,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,576,554.09/50,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.19

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