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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.02, 70,265.34 and 29,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.02, 70,265.34 and 29,701.26 is: 40,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.02 : 70,265.34 = 29,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.02/70,265.34 = 29,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.02x = 70,265.34 × 29,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.02x = 2,086,969,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,969,132.33/50,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.24

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