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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865.04, 70,187.04 and 29,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865.04, 70,187.04 and 29,355.52 is: 40,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865.04 : 70,187.04 = 29,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865.04/70,187.04 = 29,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865.04x = 70,187.04 × 29,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865.04x = 2,060,377,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,377,056.46/50,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.74

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