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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.96, 70,254.34 and 29,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.96, 70,254.34 and 29,684.13 is: 40,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.96 : 70,254.34 = 29,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.96/70,254.34 = 29,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.96x = 70,254.34 × 29,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.96x = 2,085,438,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,438,961.62/50,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.08

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