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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.18, 70,229.79 and 29,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.18, 70,229.79 and 29,667.18 is: 40,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.18 : 70,229.79 = 29,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.18/70,229.79 = 29,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.18x = 70,229.79 × 29,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.18x = 2,083,519,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,519,821.29/50,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.30

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