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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.58, 70,089.95 and 29,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.58, 70,089.95 and 29,267.04 is: 40,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.58 : 70,089.95 = 29,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.58/70,089.95 = 29,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.58x = 70,089.95 × 29,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.58x = 2,051,324,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,324,946.63/50,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.31

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