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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.02, 70,174.13 and 29,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.02, 70,174.13 and 29,349.27 is: 40,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.02 : 70,174.13 = 29,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.02/70,174.13 = 29,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.02x = 70,174.13 × 29,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.02x = 2,059,559,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,559,506.73/50,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.87

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