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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.07, 70,353.04 and 29,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.07, 70,353.04 and 29,480.85 is: 40,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.07 : 70,353.04 = 29,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.07/70,353.04 = 29,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.07x = 70,353.04 × 29,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.07x = 2,074,067,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,067,345.58/50,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.92

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