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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.05, 70,114.88 and 29,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.05, 70,114.88 and 29,297.69 is: 40,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.05 : 70,114.88 = 29,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.05/70,114.88 = 29,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.05x = 70,114.88 × 29,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.05x = 2,054,204,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,204,018.63/50,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.68

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