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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.73, 70,341.68 and 29,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.73, 70,341.68 and 29,455.40 is: 40,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.73 : 70,341.68 = 29,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.73/70,341.68 = 29,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.73x = 70,341.68 × 29,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.73x = 2,071,942,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,942,321.07/50,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.44

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