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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.16, 70,188.12 and 29,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.16, 70,188.12 and 29,641.68 is: 40,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.16 : 70,188.12 = 29,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.16/70,188.12 = 29,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.16x = 70,188.12 × 29,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.16x = 2,080,493,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,493,792.84/50,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.12

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