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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.40, 70,329.94 and 29,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.40, 70,329.94 and 29,738.57 is: 41,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.40 : 70,329.94 = 29,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.40/70,329.94 = 29,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.40x = 70,329.94 × 29,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.40x = 2,091,511,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,511,417.79/50,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.48

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