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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.63, 70,357.83 and 29,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.63, 70,357.83 and 29,779.25 is: 41,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.63 : 70,357.83 = 29,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.63/70,357.83 = 29,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.63x = 70,357.83 × 29,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.63x = 2,095,203,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,203,409.03/50,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.39

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