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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.01, 70,232.35 and 29,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.01, 70,232.35 and 29,668.17 is: 40,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.01 : 70,232.35 = 29,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.01/70,232.35 = 29,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.01x = 70,232.35 × 29,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.01x = 2,083,665,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,665,299.30/50,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.08

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