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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.71, 70,319.52 and 29,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.71, 70,319.52 and 29,443.74 is: 40,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.71 : 70,319.52 = 29,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.71/70,319.52 = 29,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.71x = 70,319.52 × 29,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.71x = 2,070,470,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,470,037.92/50,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.53

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