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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.79, 70,028.33 and 29,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.79, 70,028.33 and 29,225.35 is: 40,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.79 : 70,028.33 = 29,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.79/70,028.33 = 29,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.79x = 70,028.33 × 29,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.79x = 2,046,602,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,602,454.17/50,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.26

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