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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.80, 70,168.08 and 29,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.80, 70,168.08 and 29,328.52 is: 40,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.80 : 70,168.08 = 29,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.80/70,168.08 = 29,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.80x = 70,168.08 × 29,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.80x = 2,057,925,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,925,937.64/50,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.07

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