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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.34, 70,122.07 and 29,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.34, 70,122.07 and 29,299.89 is: 40,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.34 : 70,122.07 = 29,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.34/70,122.07 = 29,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.34x = 70,122.07 × 29,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.34x = 2,054,568,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,568,937.57/50,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.84

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