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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.80, 70,169.46 and 29,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.80, 70,169.46 and 29,329.52 is: 40,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.80 : 70,169.46 = 29,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.80/70,169.46 = 29,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.80x = 70,169.46 × 29,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.80x = 2,058,036,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,036,580.46/50,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.45

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