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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.19, 70,333.41 and 29,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.19, 70,333.41 and 29,739.39 is: 41,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.19 : 70,333.41 = 29,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.19/70,333.41 = 29,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.19x = 70,333.41 × 29,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.19x = 2,091,672,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,672,710.02/50,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.23

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