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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.33, 70,288.16 and 29,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.33, 70,288.16 and 29,706.63 is: 41,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.33 : 70,288.16 = 29,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.33/70,288.16 = 29,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.33x = 70,288.16 × 29,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.33x = 2,088,024,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,024,213.97/50,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.08

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