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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.32, 70,359.24 and 29,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.32, 70,359.24 and 29,764.48 is: 41,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.32 : 70,359.24 = 29,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.32/70,359.24 = 29,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.32x = 70,359.24 × 29,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.32x = 2,094,206,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,206,191.80/50,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.50

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