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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.06, 70,131.84 and 29,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.06, 70,131.84 and 29,316.69 is: 40,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.06 : 70,131.84 = 29,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.06/70,131.84 = 29,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.06x = 70,131.84 × 29,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.06x = 2,056,033,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,033,412.41/50,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.70

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