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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.40, 70,117.32 and 29,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.40, 70,117.32 and 29,595.36 is: 40,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.40 : 70,117.32 = 29,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.40/70,117.32 = 29,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.40x = 70,117.32 × 29,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.40x = 2,075,147,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,147,327.64/50,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.82

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