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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.09, 70,336.44 and 29,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.09, 70,336.44 and 29,743.25 is: 41,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.09 : 70,336.44 = 29,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.09/70,336.44 = 29,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.09x = 70,336.44 × 29,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.09x = 2,092,034,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,034,494.87/50,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.97

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