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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.01, 70,233.73 and 29,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.01, 70,233.73 and 29,669.17 is: 40,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.01 : 70,233.73 = 29,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.01/70,233.73 = 29,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.01x = 70,233.73 × 29,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.01x = 2,083,776,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,776,475.10/50,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.45

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