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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.30, 70,219.26 and 29,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.30, 70,219.26 and 29,659.12 is: 40,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.30 : 70,219.26 = 29,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.30/70,219.26 = 29,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.30x = 70,219.26 × 29,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.30x = 2,082,641,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,641,458.65/50,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.18

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