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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.48, 70,181.22 and 29,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.48, 70,181.22 and 29,347.08 is: 40,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.48 : 70,181.22 = 29,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.48/70,181.22 = 29,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.48x = 70,181.22 × 29,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.48x = 2,059,613,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,613,877.84/50,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.94

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