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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.90, 70,332.02 and 29,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.90, 70,332.02 and 29,740.07 is: 41,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.90 : 70,332.02 = 29,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.90/70,332.02 = 29,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.90x = 70,332.02 × 29,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.90x = 2,091,678,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,678,697.68/50,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.55

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