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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.86, 70,122.98 and 29,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.86, 70,122.98 and 29,303.50 is: 40,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.86 : 70,122.98 = 29,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.86/70,122.98 = 29,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.86x = 70,122.98 × 29,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.86x = 2,054,848,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,848,744.43/50,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.75

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