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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.02, 70,215.75 and 29,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.02, 70,215.75 and 29,650.19 is: 40,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.02 : 70,215.75 = 29,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.02/70,215.75 = 29,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.02x = 70,215.75 × 29,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.02x = 2,081,909,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,909,977.41/50,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.05

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