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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.64, 70,330.08 and 29,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.64, 70,330.08 and 29,746.72 is: 41,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.64 : 70,330.08 = 29,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.64/70,330.08 = 29,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.64x = 70,330.08 × 29,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.64x = 2,092,089,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,089,197.34/50,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.04

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