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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.36, 70,161.78 and 29,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.36, 70,161.78 and 29,617.98 is: 40,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.36 : 70,161.78 = 29,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.36/70,161.78 = 29,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.36x = 70,161.78 × 29,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.36x = 2,078,050,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,050,196.80/50,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.44

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