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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.06, 70,316.61 and 29,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.06, 70,316.61 and 29,729.23 is: 41,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.06 : 70,316.61 = 29,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.06/70,316.61 = 29,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.06x = 70,316.61 × 29,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.06x = 2,090,458,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,458,384.23/50,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.33

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