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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.78, 70,149.42 and 29,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.78, 70,149.42 and 29,611.68 is: 40,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.78 : 70,149.42 = 29,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.78/70,149.42 = 29,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.78x = 70,149.42 × 29,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.78x = 2,077,241,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,241,826.48/50,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.41

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