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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.25, 70,091.76 and 29,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.25, 70,091.76 and 29,284.91 is: 40,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.25 : 70,091.76 = 29,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.25/70,091.76 = 29,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.25x = 70,091.76 × 29,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.25x = 2,052,630,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,630,532.88/50,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.46

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