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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.10, 70,035.39 and 29,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.10, 70,035.39 and 29,523.45 is: 40,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.10 : 70,035.39 = 29,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.10/70,035.39 = 29,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.10x = 70,035.39 × 29,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.10x = 2,067,686,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,686,334.90/50,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.54

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