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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.34, 70,037.30 and 29,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.34, 70,037.30 and 29,537.30 is: 40,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.34 : 70,037.30 = 29,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.34/70,037.30 = 29,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.34x = 70,037.30 × 29,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.34x = 2,068,712,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,712,741.29/50,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.75

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