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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.36, 70,279.80 and 29,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.36, 70,279.80 and 29,706.24 is: 40,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.36 : 70,279.80 = 29,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.36/70,279.80 = 29,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.36x = 70,279.80 × 29,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.36x = 2,087,748,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,748,605.95/50,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.83

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