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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.84, 70,036.65 and 29,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.84, 70,036.65 and 29,526.05 is: 40,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.84 : 70,036.65 = 29,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.84/70,036.65 = 29,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.84x = 70,036.65 × 29,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.84x = 2,067,905,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,905,804.82/50,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.45

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