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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.08, 70,035.40 and 29,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.08, 70,035.40 and 29,523.46 is: 40,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.08 : 70,035.40 = 29,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.08/70,035.40 = 29,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.08x = 70,035.40 × 29,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.08x = 2,067,687,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,687,330.48/50,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.57

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