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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.46, 70,357.70 and 29,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.46, 70,357.70 and 29,484.23 is: 40,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.46 : 70,357.70 = 29,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.46/70,357.70 = 29,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.46x = 70,357.70 × 29,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.46x = 2,074,442,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,442,109.86/50,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.57

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