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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.54, 70,323.27 and 29,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.54, 70,323.27 and 29,733.71 is: 41,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.54 : 70,323.27 = 29,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.54/70,323.27 = 29,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.54x = 70,323.27 × 29,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.54x = 2,090,971,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,971,476.32/50,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.80

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