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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.68, 70,140.40 and 29,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.68, 70,140.40 and 29,856.04 is: 41,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.68 : 70,140.40 = 29,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.68/70,140.40 = 29,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.68x = 70,140.40 × 29,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.68x = 2,094,114,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,114,588.02/50,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.47

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