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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.67, 70,314.78 and 29,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.67, 70,314.78 and 29,725.89 is: 41,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.67 : 70,314.78 = 29,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.67/70,314.78 = 29,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.67x = 70,314.78 × 29,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.67x = 2,090,169,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,169,263.45/50,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.61

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