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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.80, 70,180.80 and 29,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.80, 70,180.80 and 29,356.80 is: 40,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.80 : 70,180.80 = 29,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.80/70,180.80 = 29,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.80x = 70,180.80 × 29,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.80x = 2,060,283,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,283,709.44/50,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.28

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