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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.19, 70,334.79 and 29,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.19, 70,334.79 and 29,740.39 is: 41,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.19 : 70,334.79 = 29,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.19/70,334.79 = 29,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.19x = 70,334.79 × 29,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.19x = 2,091,784,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,784,085.17/50,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.61

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