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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.18, 70,204.79 and 29,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.18, 70,204.79 and 29,366.35 is: 40,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.18 : 70,204.79 = 29,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.18/70,204.79 = 29,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.18x = 70,204.79 × 29,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.18x = 2,061,658,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,658,332.72/50,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.08

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