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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.65, 70,341.35 and 29,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.65, 70,341.35 and 29,746.82 is: 41,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.65 : 70,341.35 = 29,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.65/70,341.35 = 29,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.65x = 70,341.35 × 29,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.65x = 2,092,430,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,430,976.57/50,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.88

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