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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.16, 70,209.23 and 29,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.16, 70,209.23 and 29,653.80 is: 40,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.16 : 70,209.23 = 29,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.16/70,209.23 = 29,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.16x = 70,209.23 × 29,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.16x = 2,081,970,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,970,219.82/50,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.72

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