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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.29, 70,087.14 and 29,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.29, 70,087.14 and 29,279.07 is: 40,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.29 : 70,087.14 = 29,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.29/70,087.14 = 29,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.29x = 70,087.14 × 29,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.29x = 2,052,086,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,086,278.16/50,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.94

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