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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.44, 70,345.20 and 29,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.44, 70,345.20 and 29,749.56 is: 41,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.44 : 70,345.20 = 29,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.44/70,345.20 = 29,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.44x = 70,345.20 × 29,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.44x = 2,092,738,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,738,748.11/50,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.67

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