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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.05, 70,332.60 and 29,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.05, 70,332.60 and 29,452.92 is: 40,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.05 : 70,332.60 = 29,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.05/70,332.60 = 29,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.05x = 70,332.60 × 29,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.05x = 2,071,500,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,500,441.19/50,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.90

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