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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.68, 70,324.44 and 29,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.68, 70,324.44 and 29,732.89 is: 41,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.68 : 70,324.44 = 29,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.68/70,324.44 = 29,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.68x = 70,324.44 × 29,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.68x = 2,090,948,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,948,838.83/50,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.27

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