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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.43, 70,097.90 and 29,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.43, 70,097.90 and 29,589.27 is: 40,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.43 : 70,097.90 = 29,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.43/70,097.90 = 29,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.43x = 70,097.90 × 29,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.43x = 2,074,145,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,145,541.59/50,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.31

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