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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.22, 70,039.71 and 29,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.22, 70,039.71 and 29,526.58 is: 40,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.22 : 70,039.71 = 29,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.22/70,039.71 = 29,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.22x = 70,039.71 × 29,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.22x = 2,068,033,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,033,100.49/50,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.87

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