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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.84, 70,210.08 and 29,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.84, 70,210.08 and 29,631.36 is: 40,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.84 : 70,210.08 = 29,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.84/70,210.08 = 29,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.84x = 70,210.08 × 29,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.84x = 2,080,420,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,420,156.11/50,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.97

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