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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.03, 70,151.14 and 29,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.03, 70,151.14 and 29,612.93 is: 40,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.03 : 70,151.14 = 29,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.03/70,151.14 = 29,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.03x = 70,151.14 × 29,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.03x = 2,077,380,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,380,798.24/50,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.14

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