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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.34, 70,342.58 and 29,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.34, 70,342.58 and 29,754.44 is: 41,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.34 : 70,342.58 = 29,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.34/70,342.58 = 29,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.34x = 70,342.58 × 29,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.34x = 2,093,003,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,003,895.14/50,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.79

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