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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.02, 70,005.54 and 29,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.02, 70,005.54 and 29,502.82 is: 40,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.02 : 70,005.54 = 29,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.02/70,005.54 = 29,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.02x = 70,005.54 × 29,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.02x = 2,065,360,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,360,845.62/50,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.97

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