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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.02, 70,160.81 and 29,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.02, 70,160.81 and 29,331.83 is: 40,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.02 : 70,160.81 = 29,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.02/70,160.81 = 29,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.02x = 70,160.81 × 29,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.02x = 2,057,944,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,944,454.12/50,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.24

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