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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.82, 70,230.77 and 29,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.82, 70,230.77 and 29,675.19 is: 40,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.82 : 70,230.77 = 29,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.82/70,230.77 = 29,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.82x = 70,230.77 × 29,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.82x = 2,084,111,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,111,443.60/50,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.80

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