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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.92, 70,283.36 and 29,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.92, 70,283.36 and 29,422.25 is: 40,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.92 : 70,283.36 = 29,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.92/70,283.36 = 29,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.92x = 70,283.36 × 29,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.92x = 2,067,894,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,894,588.76/50,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.96

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