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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.53, 70,156.99 and 29,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.53, 70,156.99 and 29,318.27 is: 40,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.53 : 70,156.99 = 29,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.53/70,156.99 = 29,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.53x = 70,156.99 × 29,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.53x = 2,056,881,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,881,575.21/50,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.70

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