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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.71, 70,034.87 and 29,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.71, 70,034.87 and 29,523.08 is: 40,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.71 : 70,034.87 = 29,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.71/70,034.87 = 29,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.71x = 70,034.87 × 29,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.71x = 2,067,644,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,644,793.43/50,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.03

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