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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.44, 70,172.22 and 29,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.44, 70,172.22 and 29,632.80 is: 40,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.44 : 70,172.22 = 29,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.44/70,172.22 = 29,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.44x = 70,172.22 × 29,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.44x = 2,079,399,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,399,735.08/50,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.27

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