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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.24, 70,215.44 and 29,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.24, 70,215.44 and 29,368.02 is: 40,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.24 : 70,215.44 = 29,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.24/70,215.44 = 29,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.24x = 70,215.44 × 29,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.24x = 2,062,088,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,088,446.23/50,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.89

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