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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.68, 70,317.54 and 29,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.68, 70,317.54 and 29,727.88 is: 41,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.68 : 70,317.54 = 29,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.68/70,317.54 = 29,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.68x = 70,317.54 × 29,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.68x = 2,090,391,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,391,391.02/50,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.35

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