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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.07, 70,369.16 and 29,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.07, 70,369.16 and 29,767.10 is: 41,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.07 : 70,369.16 = 29,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.07/70,369.16 = 29,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.07x = 70,369.16 × 29,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.07x = 2,094,685,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,685,321.95/50,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.68

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