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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.04, 70,212.99 and 29,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.04, 70,212.99 and 29,648.20 is: 40,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.04 : 70,212.99 = 29,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.04/70,212.99 = 29,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.04x = 70,212.99 × 29,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.04x = 2,081,688,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,688,770.12/50,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.29

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