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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.07, 70,344.50 and 29,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.07, 70,344.50 and 29,757.17 is: 41,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.07 : 70,344.50 = 29,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.07/70,344.50 = 29,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.07x = 70,344.50 × 29,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.07x = 2,093,253,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,253,096.28/50,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.47

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