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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.78, 70,090.16 and 29,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.78, 70,090.16 and 29,285.33 is: 40,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.78 : 70,090.16 = 29,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.78/70,090.16 = 29,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.78x = 70,090.16 × 29,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.78x = 2,052,613,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,613,823.16/50,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.93

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