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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.22, 70,036.95 and 29,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.22, 70,036.95 and 29,524.58 is: 40,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.22 : 70,036.95 = 29,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.22/70,036.95 = 29,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.22x = 70,036.95 × 29,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.22x = 2,067,811,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,811,183.05/50,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.10

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