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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.47, 70,109.96 and 29,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.47, 70,109.96 and 29,574.99 is: 40,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.47 : 70,109.96 = 29,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.47/70,109.96 = 29,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.47x = 70,109.96 × 29,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.47x = 2,073,501,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,501,218.03/50,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.17

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