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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.08, 70,228.90 and 29,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.08, 70,228.90 and 29,383.68 is: 40,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.08 : 70,228.90 = 29,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.08/70,228.90 = 29,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.08x = 70,228.90 × 29,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.08x = 2,063,583,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,583,524.35/50,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.43

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