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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.18, 70,319.04 and 29,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.18, 70,319.04 and 29,734.36 is: 41,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.18 : 70,319.04 = 29,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.18/70,319.04 = 29,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.18x = 70,319.04 × 29,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.18x = 2,090,891,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,891,650.21/50,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.72

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