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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.64, 70,302.48 and 29,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.64, 70,302.48 and 29,726 is: 41,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.64 : 70,302.48 = 29,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.64/70,302.48 = 29,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.64x = 70,302.48 × 29,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.64x = 2,089,811,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,811,520.48/50,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.22

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