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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.02, 70,166.32 and 29,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.02, 70,166.32 and 29,335.83 is: 40,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.02 : 70,166.32 = 29,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.02/70,166.32 = 29,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.02x = 70,166.32 × 29,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.02x = 2,058,387,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,387,235.25/50,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.76

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