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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.31, 70,043.35 and 29,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.31, 70,043.35 and 29,247.27 is: 40,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.31 : 70,043.35 = 29,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.31/70,043.35 = 29,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.31x = 70,043.35 × 29,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.31x = 2,048,576,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,576,769.15/50,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.62

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