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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.02, 70,175.51 and 29,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.02, 70,175.51 and 29,350.27 is: 40,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.02 : 70,175.51 = 29,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.02/70,175.51 = 29,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.02x = 70,175.51 × 29,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.02x = 2,059,670,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,670,165.89/50,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.25

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