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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.69, 70,146.68 and 29,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.69, 70,146.68 and 29,327.24 is: 40,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.69 : 70,146.68 = 29,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.69/70,146.68 = 29,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.69x = 70,146.68 × 29,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.69x = 2,057,208,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,208,598.45/50,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.01

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