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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.97, 70,308.20 and 29,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.97, 70,308.20 and 29,723.13 is: 41,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.97 : 70,308.20 = 29,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.97/70,308.20 = 29,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.97x = 70,308.20 × 29,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.97x = 2,089,779,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,779,620.05/50,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.92

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