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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.29, 70,027.64 and 29,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.29, 70,027.64 and 29,224.85 is: 40,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.29 : 70,027.64 = 29,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.29/70,027.64 = 29,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.29x = 70,027.64 × 29,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.29x = 2,046,546,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,546,778.59/50,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.56

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