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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.65, 70,328.90 and 29,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.65, 70,328.90 and 29,737.82 is: 41,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.65 : 70,328.90 = 29,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.65/70,328.90 = 29,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.65x = 70,328.90 × 29,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.65x = 2,091,427,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,427,891.70/50,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.44

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