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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.43, 70,093.76 and 29,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.43, 70,093.76 and 29,586.27 is: 40,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.43 : 70,093.76 = 29,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.43/70,093.76 = 29,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.43x = 70,093.76 × 29,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.43x = 2,073,812,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,812,760.74/50,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.17

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