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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.02, 70,266.72 and 29,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.02, 70,266.72 and 29,702.26 is: 40,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.02 : 70,266.72 = 29,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.02/70,266.72 = 29,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.02x = 70,266.72 × 29,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.02x = 2,087,080,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,080,386.79/50,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.62

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