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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.36, 70,281.18 and 29,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.36, 70,281.18 and 29,707.24 is: 40,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.36 : 70,281.18 = 29,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.36/70,281.18 = 29,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.36x = 70,281.18 × 29,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.36x = 2,087,859,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,859,881.74/50,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.21

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