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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.03, 70,149.77 and 29,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.03, 70,149.77 and 29,611.93 is: 40,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.03 : 70,149.77 = 29,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.03/70,149.77 = 29,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.03x = 70,149.77 × 29,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.03x = 2,077,269,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,269,579.95/50,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.76

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