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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.13, 70,267.37 and 29,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.13, 70,267.37 and 29,698.29 is: 40,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.13 : 70,267.37 = 29,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.13/70,267.37 = 29,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.13x = 70,267.37 × 29,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.13x = 2,086,820,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,820,583.31/50,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.84

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