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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.24, 70,158.83 and 29,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.24, 70,158.83 and 29,338.28 is: 40,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.24 : 70,158.83 = 29,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.24/70,158.83 = 29,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.24x = 70,158.83 × 29,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.24x = 2,058,339,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,339,427.72/50,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.46

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