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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.96, 70,173.92 and 29,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.96, 70,173.92 and 29,624.80 is: 40,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.96 : 70,173.92 = 29,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.96/70,173.92 = 29,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.96x = 70,173.92 × 29,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.96x = 2,078,888,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,888,345.22/50,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.60

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