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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.14, 70,151.34 and 29,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.14, 70,151.34 and 29,329.68 is: 40,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.14 : 70,151.34 = 29,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.14/70,151.34 = 29,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.14x = 70,151.34 × 29,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.14x = 2,057,516,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,516,353.77/50,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.11

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