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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.24, 70,167.63 and 29,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.24, 70,167.63 and 29,325.99 is: 40,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.24 : 70,167.63 = 29,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.24/70,167.63 = 29,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.24x = 70,167.63 × 29,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.24x = 2,057,735,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,735,215.70/50,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.35

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