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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.31, 70,041.97 and 29,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.31, 70,041.97 and 29,246.27 is: 40,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.31 : 70,041.97 = 29,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.31/70,041.97 = 29,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.31x = 70,041.97 × 29,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.31x = 2,048,466,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,466,236.94/50,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.24

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