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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.89, 70,156.52 and 29,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.89, 70,156.52 and 29,333.43 is: 40,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.89 : 70,156.52 = 29,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.89/70,156.52 = 29,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.89x = 70,156.52 × 29,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.89x = 2,057,931,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,931,221.80/50,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.28

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