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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.03, 70,161.83 and 29,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.03, 70,161.83 and 29,321.78 is: 40,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.03 : 70,161.83 = 29,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.03/70,161.83 = 29,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.03x = 70,161.83 × 29,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.03x = 2,057,269,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,269,246.24/50,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.54

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