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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.73, 70,101.59 and 29,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.73, 70,101.59 and 29,287.10 is: 40,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.73 : 70,101.59 = 29,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.73/70,101.59 = 29,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.73x = 70,101.59 × 29,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.73x = 2,053,072,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,072,305.31/50,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.61

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