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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.47, 70,307.51 and 29,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.47, 70,307.51 and 29,722.63 is: 41,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.47 : 70,307.51 = 29,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.47/70,307.51 = 29,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.47x = 70,307.51 × 29,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.47x = 2,089,724,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,724,105.95/50,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.23

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