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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.41, 70,288.53 and 29,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.41, 70,288.53 and 29,413.29 is: 40,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.41 : 70,288.53 = 29,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.41/70,288.53 = 29,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.41x = 70,288.53 × 29,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.41x = 2,067,417,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,417,069.85/50,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.37

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