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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.17, 70,242.29 and 29,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.17, 70,242.29 and 29,683.54 is: 40,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.17 : 70,242.29 = 29,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.17/70,242.29 = 29,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.17x = 70,242.29 × 29,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.17x = 2,085,039,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,039,678.05/50,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.31

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