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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.04, 70,185.66 and 29,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.04, 70,185.66 and 29,354.52 is: 40,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.04 : 70,185.66 = 29,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.04/70,185.66 = 29,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.04x = 70,185.66 × 29,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.04x = 2,060,266,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,266,360.18/50,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.36

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