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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.09, 70,287.75 and 29,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.09, 70,287.75 and 29,714.04 is: 40,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.09 : 70,287.75 = 29,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.09/70,287.75 = 29,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.09x = 70,287.75 × 29,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.09x = 2,088,533,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,533,015.01/50,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.79

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