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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.16, 70,363.74 and 29,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.16, 70,363.74 and 29,472.61 is: 40,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.16 : 70,363.74 = 29,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.16/70,363.74 = 29,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.16x = 70,363.74 × 29,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.16x = 2,073,803,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,803,067.16/50,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.03

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