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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,876.02, 70,217.13 and 29,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,876.02, 70,217.13 and 29,651.19 is: 40,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876.02 : 70,217.13 = 29,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876.02/70,217.13 = 29,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876.02x = 70,217.13 × 29,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876.02x = 2,082,021,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,021,462.88/50,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.43

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