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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.15, 70,328.21 and 29,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.15, 70,328.21 and 29,737.32 is: 41,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.15 : 70,328.21 = 29,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.15/70,328.21 = 29,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.15x = 70,328.21 × 29,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.15x = 2,091,372,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,372,485.80/50,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.76

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