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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.11, 70,285.10 and 29,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.11, 70,285.10 and 29,704.38 is: 40,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.11 : 70,285.10 = 29,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.11/70,285.10 = 29,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.11x = 70,285.10 × 29,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.11x = 2,087,774,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,774,906.65/50,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.97

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