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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.73, 70,338.92 and 29,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.73, 70,338.92 and 29,453.40 is: 40,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.73 : 70,338.92 = 29,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.73/70,338.92 = 29,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.73x = 70,338.92 × 29,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.73x = 2,071,720,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,720,199.06/50,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.68

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