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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.53, 70,149.08 and 29,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.53, 70,149.08 and 29,611.43 is: 40,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.53 : 70,149.08 = 29,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.53/70,149.08 = 29,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.53x = 70,149.08 × 29,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.53x = 2,077,214,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,214,073.18/50,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.07

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