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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.08, 70,036.78 and 29,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.08, 70,036.78 and 29,524.46 is: 40,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.08 : 70,036.78 = 29,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.08/70,036.78 = 29,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.08x = 70,036.78 × 29,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.08x = 2,067,798,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,798,109.64/50,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.95

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