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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.98, 70,354.20 and 29,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.98, 70,354.20 and 29,756.12 is: 41,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.98 : 70,354.20 = 29,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.98/70,354.20 = 29,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.98x = 70,354.20 × 29,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.98x = 2,093,468,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,468,017.70/50,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.71

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