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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.58, 70,141.56 and 29,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.58, 70,141.56 and 29,319.21 is: 40,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.58 : 70,141.56 = 29,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.58/70,141.56 = 29,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.58x = 70,141.56 × 29,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.58x = 2,056,495,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,495,127.37/50,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.43

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