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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.62, 70,299.90 and 29,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.62, 70,299.90 and 29,722.14 is: 41,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.62 : 70,299.90 = 29,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.62/70,299.90 = 29,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.62x = 70,299.90 × 29,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.62x = 2,089,463,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,463,469.79/50,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.58

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