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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.00, 70,167.29 and 29,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.00, 70,167.29 and 29,325.74 is: 40,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.00 : 70,167.29 = 29,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.00/70,167.29 = 29,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.00x = 70,167.29 × 29,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.00x = 2,057,707,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,707,205.58/50,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.00

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