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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.02, 70,135.40 and 29,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.02, 70,135.40 and 29,602.65 is: 40,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.02 : 70,135.40 = 29,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.02/70,135.40 = 29,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.02x = 70,135.40 × 29,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.02x = 2,076,193,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,193,550.80/50,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.25

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