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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.19, 70,061.91 and 29,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.19, 70,061.91 and 29,249.81 is: 40,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.19 : 70,061.91 = 29,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.19/70,061.91 = 29,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.19x = 70,061.91 × 29,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.19x = 2,049,297,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,297,917.10/50,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.97

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