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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.07, 70,215.66 and 29,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.07, 70,215.66 and 29,665.31 is: 40,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.07 : 70,215.66 = 29,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.07/70,215.66 = 29,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.07x = 70,215.66 × 29,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.07x = 2,082,968,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,968,969.68/50,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.59

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