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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.71, 70,036.25 and 29,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.71, 70,036.25 and 29,524.08 is: 40,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.71 : 70,036.25 = 29,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.71/70,036.25 = 29,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.71x = 70,036.25 × 29,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.71x = 2,067,755,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,755,847.90/50,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.42

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