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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.12, 70,105.30 and 29,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.12, 70,105.30 and 29,306.44 is: 40,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.12 : 70,105.30 = 29,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.12/70,105.30 = 29,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.12x = 70,105.30 × 29,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.12x = 2,054,536,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,536,782.50/50,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.58

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