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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.87, 70,318.10 and 29,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.87, 70,318.10 and 29,750.43 is: 41,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.87 : 70,318.10 = 29,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.87/70,318.10 = 29,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.87x = 70,318.10 × 29,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.87x = 2,091,994,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,994,049.85/50,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.60

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