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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.32, 70,224.78 and 29,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.32, 70,224.78 and 29,663.12 is: 40,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.32 : 70,224.78 = 29,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.32/70,224.78 = 29,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.32x = 70,224.78 × 29,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.32x = 2,083,086,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,086,076.11/50,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.68

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