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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.63, 70,355.07 and 29,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.63, 70,355.07 and 29,777.25 is: 41,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.63 : 70,355.07 = 29,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.63/70,355.07 = 29,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.63x = 70,355.07 × 29,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.63x = 2,094,980,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,980,508.16/50,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.63

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