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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.40, 70,247.34 and 29,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.40, 70,247.34 and 29,402.40 is: 40,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.40 : 70,247.34 = 29,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.40/70,247.34 = 29,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.40x = 70,247.34 × 29,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.40x = 2,065,440,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,440,389.62/50,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.12

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