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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.04, 70,181.52 and 29,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.04, 70,181.52 and 29,351.52 is: 40,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.04 : 70,181.52 = 29,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.04/70,181.52 = 29,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.04x = 70,181.52 × 29,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.04x = 2,059,934,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,934,287.91/50,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.22

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