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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.48, 70,336.90 and 29,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.48, 70,336.90 and 29,747.88 is: 41,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.48 : 70,336.90 = 29,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.48/70,336.90 = 29,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.48x = 70,336.90 × 29,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.48x = 2,092,373,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,373,660.77/50,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.28

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