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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.18, 70,094.79 and 29,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.18, 70,094.79 and 29,587.02 is: 40,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.18 : 70,094.79 = 29,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.18/70,094.79 = 29,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.18x = 70,094.79 × 29,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.18x = 2,073,895,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,895,953.63/50,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.21

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