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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.20, 70,179.44 and 29,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.20, 70,179.44 and 29,334.20 is: 40,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.20 : 70,179.44 = 29,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.20/70,179.44 = 29,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.20x = 70,179.44 × 29,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.20x = 2,058,657,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,657,231.28/50,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.33

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