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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.82, 70,229.39 and 29,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.82, 70,229.39 and 29,674.19 is: 40,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.82 : 70,229.39 = 29,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.82/70,229.39 = 29,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.82x = 70,229.39 × 29,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.82x = 2,084,000,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,000,289.65/50,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.42

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