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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.10, 70,043.67 and 29,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.10, 70,043.67 and 29,529.45 is: 40,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.10 : 70,043.67 = 29,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.10/70,043.67 = 29,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.10x = 70,043.67 × 29,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.10x = 2,068,351,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,351,051.08/50,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.82

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