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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.48, 70,197.76 and 29,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.48, 70,197.76 and 29,649.92 is: 40,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.48 : 70,197.76 = 29,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.48/70,197.76 = 29,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.48x = 70,197.76 × 29,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.48x = 2,081,357,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,357,968.18/50,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.46

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