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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.02, 70,208.55 and 29,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.02, 70,208.55 and 29,669.82 is: 40,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.02 : 70,208.55 = 29,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.02/70,208.55 = 29,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.02x = 70,208.55 × 29,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.02x = 2,083,075,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,075,040.96/50,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.12

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