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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.39, 70,225.23 and 29,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.39, 70,225.23 and 29,088.10 is: 40,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.39 : 70,225.23 = 29,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.39/70,225.23 = 29,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.39x = 70,225.23 × 29,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.39x = 2,042,718,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,718,512.76/50,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.21

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