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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.17, 70,243.67 and 29,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.17, 70,243.67 and 29,684.54 is: 40,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.17 : 70,243.67 = 29,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.17/70,243.67 = 29,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.17x = 70,243.67 × 29,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.17x = 2,085,151,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,151,031.86/50,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.70

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