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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.62, 70,291.47 and 29,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.62, 70,291.47 and 29,718.72 is: 41,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.62 : 70,291.47 = 29,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.62/70,291.47 = 29,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.62x = 70,291.47 × 29,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.62x = 2,088,972,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,972,515.32/50,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.43

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