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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.49, 70,184.04 and 29,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.49, 70,184.04 and 29,351.13 is: 40,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.49 : 70,184.04 = 29,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.49/70,184.04 = 29,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.49x = 70,184.04 × 29,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.49x = 2,059,980,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,980,881.97/50,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.58

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