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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.33, 70,289.54 and 29,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.33, 70,289.54 and 29,707.63 is: 41,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.33 : 70,289.54 = 29,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.33/70,289.54 = 29,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.33x = 70,289.54 × 29,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.33x = 2,088,135,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,135,647.19/50,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.46

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