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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.18, 70,317.66 and 29,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.18, 70,317.66 and 29,733.36 is: 41,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.18 : 70,317.66 = 29,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.18/70,317.66 = 29,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.18x = 70,317.66 × 29,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.18x = 2,090,780,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,780,299.14/50,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.34

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