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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.46, 70,134.66 and 29,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.46, 70,134.66 and 29,309.04 is: 40,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.46 : 70,134.66 = 29,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.46/70,134.66 = 29,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.46x = 70,134.66 × 29,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.46x = 2,055,579,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,579,555.33/50,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.47

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