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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.46, 70,139.97 and 29,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.46, 70,139.97 and 29,318.11 is: 40,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.46 : 70,139.97 = 29,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.46/70,139.97 = 29,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.46x = 70,139.97 × 29,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.46x = 2,056,371,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,371,180.51/50,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.88

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