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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.83, 70,138.44 and 29,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.83, 70,138.44 and 29,321.48 is: 40,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.83 : 70,138.44 = 29,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.83/70,138.44 = 29,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.83x = 70,138.44 × 29,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.83x = 2,056,562,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,562,515.00/50,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.31

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