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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.64, 70,331.46 and 29,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.64, 70,331.46 and 29,747.72 is: 41,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.64 : 70,331.46 = 29,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.64/70,331.46 = 29,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.64x = 70,331.46 × 29,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.64x = 2,092,200,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,200,579.27/50,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.42

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