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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.70, 70,241.64 and 29,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.70, 70,241.64 and 29,683.07 is: 40,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.70 : 70,241.64 = 29,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.70/70,241.64 = 29,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.70x = 70,241.64 × 29,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.70x = 2,084,987,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,987,277.14/50,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.66

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