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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.12, 70,183.10 and 29,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.12, 70,183.10 and 29,347.77 is: 40,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.12 : 70,183.10 = 29,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.12/70,183.10 = 29,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.12x = 70,183.10 × 29,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.12x = 2,059,717,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,717,335.92/50,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.07

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