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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.48, 70,107.68 and 29,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.48, 70,107.68 and 29,298.02 is: 40,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.48 : 70,107.68 = 29,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.48/70,107.68 = 29,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.48x = 70,107.68 × 29,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.48x = 2,054,016,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,016,210.79/50,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.44

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