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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.15, 70,326.83 and 29,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.15, 70,326.83 and 29,736.32 is: 41,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.15 : 70,326.83 = 29,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.15/70,326.83 = 29,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.15x = 70,326.83 × 29,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.15x = 2,091,260,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,260,844.17/50,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.37

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