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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.53, 70,158.37 and 29,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.53, 70,158.37 and 29,319.27 is: 40,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.53 : 70,158.37 = 29,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.53/70,158.37 = 29,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.53x = 70,158.37 × 29,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.53x = 2,056,992,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,992,192.79/50,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.08

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