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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.58, 70,103.67 and 29,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.58, 70,103.67 and 29,295.12 is: 40,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.58 : 70,103.67 = 29,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.58/70,103.67 = 29,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.58x = 70,103.67 × 29,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.58x = 2,053,695,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,695,425.09/50,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.43

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