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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.22, 70,038.33 and 29,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.22, 70,038.33 and 29,525.58 is: 40,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.22 : 70,038.33 = 29,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.22/70,038.33 = 29,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.22x = 70,038.33 × 29,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.22x = 2,067,922,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,922,315.48/50,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.49

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