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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.04, 70,184.28 and 29,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.04, 70,184.28 and 29,353.52 is: 40,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.04 : 70,184.28 = 29,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.04/70,184.28 = 29,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.04x = 70,184.28 × 29,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.04x = 2,060,155,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,155,666.67/50,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.98

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