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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.55, 70,094.45 and 29,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.55, 70,094.45 and 29,281.89 is: 40,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.55 : 70,094.45 = 29,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.55/70,094.45 = 29,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.55x = 70,094.45 × 29,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.55x = 2,052,498,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,498,145.86/50,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.44

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