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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.40, 70,024.08 and 29,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.40, 70,024.08 and 29,232.64 is: 40,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.40 : 70,024.08 = 29,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.40/70,024.08 = 29,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.40x = 70,024.08 × 29,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.40x = 2,046,988,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,988,721.97/50,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.18

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