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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.53, 70,287.66 and 29,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.53, 70,287.66 and 29,708.76 is: 40,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.53 : 70,287.66 = 29,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.53/70,287.66 = 29,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.53x = 70,287.66 × 29,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.53x = 2,088,159,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,159,221.90/50,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.88

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