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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.53, 70,159.76 and 29,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.53, 70,159.76 and 29,320.28 is: 40,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.53 : 70,159.76 = 29,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.53/70,159.76 = 29,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.53x = 70,159.76 × 29,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.53x = 2,057,103,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,103,310.53/50,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.47

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