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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.68, 70,227.72 and 29,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.68, 70,227.72 and 29,665.68 is: 40,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.68 : 70,227.72 = 29,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.68/70,227.72 = 29,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.68x = 70,227.72 × 29,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.68x = 2,083,353,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,353,068.65/50,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.22

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