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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.42, 70,181.40 and 29,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.42, 70,181.40 and 29,052.61 is: 40,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.42 : 70,181.40 = 29,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.42/70,181.40 = 29,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.42x = 70,181.40 × 29,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.42x = 2,038,953,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,953,171.72/50,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.93

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