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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.12, 70,262.17 and 29,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.12, 70,262.17 and 29,406.24 is: 40,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.12 : 70,262.17 = 29,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.12/70,262.17 = 29,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.12x = 70,262.17 × 29,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.12x = 2,066,146,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,146,160.43/50,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.82

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