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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.47, 70,306.13 and 29,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.47, 70,306.13 and 29,721.63 is: 41,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.47 : 70,306.13 = 29,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.47/70,306.13 = 29,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.47x = 70,306.13 × 29,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.47x = 2,089,612,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,612,953.36/50,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.85

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