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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.47, 70,308.89 and 29,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.47, 70,308.89 and 29,723.63 is: 41,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.47 : 70,308.89 = 29,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.47/70,308.89 = 29,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.47x = 70,308.89 × 29,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.47x = 2,089,835,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,835,432.07/50,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.61

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