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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.64, 70,131.60 and 29,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.64, 70,131.60 and 29,299.49 is: 40,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.64 : 70,131.60 = 29,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.64/70,131.60 = 29,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.64x = 70,131.60 × 29,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.64x = 2,054,819,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,819,615.73/50,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.35

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