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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.70, 70,010.73 and 29,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.70, 70,010.73 and 29,519.46 is: 40,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.70 : 70,010.73 = 29,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.70/70,010.73 = 29,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.70x = 70,010.73 × 29,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.70x = 2,066,678,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,678,943.81/50,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.99

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