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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.39, 70,154.45 and 29,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.39, 70,154.45 and 29,331.93 is: 40,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.39 : 70,154.45 = 29,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.39/70,154.45 = 29,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.39x = 70,154.45 × 29,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.39x = 2,057,765,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,765,269.93/50,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.21

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