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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.60, 70,272.96 and 29,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.60, 70,272.96 and 29,415.84 is: 40,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.60 : 70,272.96 = 29,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.60/70,272.96 = 29,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.60x = 70,272.96 × 29,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.60x = 2,067,138,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,138,147.69/50,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.12

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