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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.86, 70,032 and 29,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.86, 70,032 and 29,534.82 is: 40,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.86 : 70,032 = 29,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.86/70,032 = 29,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.86x = 70,032 × 29,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.86x = 2,068,382,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,382,514.24/50,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.24

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