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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.40, 70,118.70 and 29,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.40, 70,118.70 and 29,596.36 is: 40,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.40 : 70,118.70 = 29,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.40/70,118.70 = 29,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.40x = 70,118.70 × 29,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.40x = 2,075,258,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,258,287.93/50,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.20

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