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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.30, 70,286.75 and 29,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.30, 70,286.75 and 29,705.58 is: 40,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.30 : 70,286.75 = 29,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.30/70,286.75 = 29,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.30x = 70,286.75 × 29,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.30x = 2,087,908,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,908,675.07/50,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.63

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