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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.16, 70,173.48 and 29,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.16, 70,173.48 and 29,348.56 is: 40,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.16 : 70,173.48 = 29,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.16/70,173.48 = 29,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.16x = 70,173.48 × 29,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.16x = 2,059,490,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,490,588.19/50,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.61

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