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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.27, 70,211.66 and 29,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.27, 70,211.66 and 29,672.07 is: 40,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.27 : 70,211.66 = 29,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.27/70,211.66 = 29,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.27x = 70,211.66 × 29,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.27x = 2,083,325,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,325,141.98/50,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.22

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