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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,878.49, 70,194.80 and 29,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,878.49, 70,194.80 and 29,367.52 is: 40,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.49 : 70,194.80 = 29,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.49/70,194.80 = 29,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.49x = 70,194.80 × 29,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.49x = 2,061,447,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,447,090.83/50,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.07

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