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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.20, 70,292.10 and 29,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.20, 70,292.10 and 29,709.45 is: 41,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.20 : 70,292.10 = 29,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.20/70,292.10 = 29,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.20x = 70,292.10 × 29,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.20x = 2,088,339,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,339,630.35/50,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.96

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