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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.16, 70,165.20 and 29,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.16, 70,165.20 and 29,342.56 is: 40,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.16 : 70,165.20 = 29,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.16/70,165.20 = 29,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.16x = 70,165.20 × 29,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.16x = 2,058,826,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,826,590.91/50,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.33

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