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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.16, 70,175.31 and 29,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.16, 70,175.31 and 29,346.48 is: 40,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.16 : 70,175.31 = 29,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.16/70,175.31 = 29,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.16x = 70,175.31 × 29,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.16x = 2,059,398,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,398,221.36/50,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.35

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