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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.90, 70,010.88 and 29,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.90, 70,010.88 and 29,506.70 is: 40,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.90 : 70,010.88 = 29,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.90/70,010.88 = 29,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.90x = 70,010.88 × 29,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.90x = 2,065,789,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,789,682.84/50,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.31

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