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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.56, 70,121.46 and 29,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.56, 70,121.46 and 29,596.96 is: 40,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.56 : 70,121.46 = 29,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.56/70,121.46 = 29,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.56x = 70,121.46 × 29,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.56x = 2,075,382,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,382,046.76/50,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.08

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