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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.10, 70,157.29 and 29,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.10, 70,157.29 and 29,614.73 is: 40,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.10 : 70,157.29 = 29,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.10/70,157.29 = 29,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.10x = 70,157.29 × 29,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.10x = 2,077,689,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,689,200.88/50,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.96

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