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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.98, 70,352.82 and 29,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.98, 70,352.82 and 29,755.12 is: 41,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.98 : 70,352.82 = 29,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.98/70,352.82 = 29,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.98x = 70,352.82 × 29,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.98x = 2,093,356,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,356,601.44/50,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.33

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