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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.48, 70,200.52 and 29,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.48, 70,200.52 and 29,651.92 is: 40,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.48 : 70,200.52 = 29,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.48/70,200.52 = 29,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.48x = 70,200.52 × 29,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.48x = 2,081,580,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,580,203.00/50,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.22

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