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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.31, 70,055.22 and 29,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.31, 70,055.22 and 29,244.87 is: 40,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.31 : 70,055.22 = 29,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.31/70,055.22 = 29,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.31x = 70,055.22 × 29,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.31x = 2,048,755,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,755,801.72/50,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.17

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