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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.98, 70,183.29 and 29,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.98, 70,183.29 and 29,348.58 is: 40,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.98 : 70,183.29 = 29,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.98/70,183.29 = 29,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.98x = 70,183.29 × 29,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.98x = 2,059,779,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,779,901.23/50,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.01

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