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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.16, 70,210.61 and 29,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.16, 70,210.61 and 29,654.80 is: 40,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.16 : 70,210.61 = 29,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.16/70,210.61 = 29,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.16x = 70,210.61 × 29,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.16x = 2,082,081,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,081,597.43/50,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.11

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