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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.56, 70,342.58 and 29,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.56, 70,342.58 and 29,747.68 is: 41,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.56 : 70,342.58 = 29,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.56/70,342.58 = 29,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.56x = 70,342.58 × 29,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.56x = 2,092,528,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,528,560.21/50,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.06

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