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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.71, 70,133.63 and 29,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.71, 70,133.63 and 29,308.29 is: 40,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.71 : 70,133.63 = 29,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.71/70,133.63 = 29,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.71x = 70,133.63 × 29,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.71x = 2,055,496,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,496,620.25/50,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.43

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