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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.83, 70,097.12 and 29,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.83, 70,097.12 and 29,290.39 is: 40,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.83 : 70,097.12 = 29,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.83/70,097.12 = 29,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.83x = 70,097.12 × 29,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.83x = 2,053,171,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,171,632.19/50,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.90

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