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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.20, 70,287.96 and 29,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.20, 70,287.96 and 29,706.45 is: 40,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.20 : 70,287.96 = 29,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.20/70,287.96 = 29,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.20x = 70,287.96 × 29,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.20x = 2,088,005,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,005,417.90/50,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.81

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