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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.66, 70,293.35 and 29,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.66, 70,293.35 and 29,712.89 is: 40,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.66 : 70,293.35 = 29,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.66/70,293.35 = 29,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.66x = 70,293.35 × 29,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.66x = 2,088,618,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,618,076.25/50,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.57

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