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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.46, 70,097.85 and 29,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.46, 70,097.85 and 29,573.16 is: 40,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.46 : 70,097.85 = 29,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.46/70,097.85 = 29,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.46x = 70,097.85 × 29,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.46x = 2,073,014,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,014,933.71/50,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.44

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