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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.32, 70,364.10 and 29,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.32, 70,364.10 and 29,771.36 is: 41,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.32 : 70,364.10 = 29,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.32/70,364.10 = 29,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.32x = 70,364.10 × 29,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.32x = 2,094,834,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,834,952.18/50,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.02

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