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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.81, 70,192.73 and 29,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.81, 70,192.73 and 29,354.60 is: 40,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.81 : 70,192.73 = 29,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.81/70,192.73 = 29,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.81x = 70,192.73 × 29,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.81x = 2,060,479,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,479,595.81/50,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.94

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