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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.56, 70,343.96 and 29,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.56, 70,343.96 and 29,748.68 is: 41,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.56 : 70,343.96 = 29,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.56/70,343.96 = 29,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.56x = 70,343.96 × 29,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.56x = 2,092,639,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,639,955.97/50,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.44

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