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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.83, 70,219.04 and 29,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.83, 70,219.04 and 29,669.00 is: 40,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.83 : 70,219.04 = 29,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.83/70,219.04 = 29,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.83x = 70,219.04 × 29,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.83x = 2,083,328,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,328,198.32/50,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.79

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