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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.23, 70,164.36 and 29,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.23, 70,164.36 and 29,629.40 is: 40,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.23 : 70,164.36 = 29,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.23/70,164.36 = 29,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.23x = 70,164.36 × 29,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.23x = 2,078,927,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,927,537.36/50,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.13

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