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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.70, 70,137.72 and 29,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.70, 70,137.72 and 29,604.34 is: 40,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.70 : 70,137.72 = 29,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.70/70,137.72 = 29,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.70x = 70,137.72 × 29,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.70x = 2,076,380,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,380,686.11/50,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.57

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