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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.89, 70,225.92 and 29,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.89, 70,225.92 and 29,088.60 is: 40,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.89 : 70,225.92 = 29,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.89/70,225.92 = 29,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.89x = 70,225.92 × 29,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.89x = 2,042,773,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,773,696.51/50,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.90

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