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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.04, 70,096.69 and 29,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.04, 70,096.69 and 29,288.55 is: 40,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.04 : 70,096.69 = 29,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.04/70,096.69 = 29,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.04x = 70,096.69 × 29,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.04x = 2,053,029,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,029,912.97/50,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.74

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