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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.88, 70,323.06 and 29,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.88, 70,323.06 and 29,763.88 is: 41,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.88 : 70,323.06 = 29,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.88/70,323.06 = 29,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.88x = 70,323.06 × 29,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.88x = 2,093,087,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,087,119.07/50,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.29

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