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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.69, 70,229.21 and 29,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.69, 70,229.21 and 29,674.06 is: 40,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.69 : 70,229.21 = 29,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.69/70,229.21 = 29,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.69x = 70,229.21 × 29,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.69x = 2,083,985,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,985,791.29/50,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.24

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