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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.65, 70,217.75 and 29,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.65, 70,217.75 and 29,376.31 is: 40,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.65 : 70,217.75 = 29,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.65/70,217.75 = 29,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.65x = 70,217.75 × 29,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.65x = 2,062,738,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,738,069.08/50,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.94

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