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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.30, 70,288.13 and 29,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.30, 70,288.13 and 29,706.58 is: 41,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.30 : 70,288.13 = 29,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.30/70,288.13 = 29,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.30x = 70,288.13 × 29,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.30x = 2,088,019,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,019,956.90/50,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.01

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