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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.60, 70,161.84 and 29,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.60, 70,161.84 and 29,614.68 is: 40,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.60 : 70,161.84 = 29,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.60/70,161.84 = 29,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.60x = 70,161.84 × 29,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.60x = 2,077,820,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,820,439.81/50,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.33

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