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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.90, 70,228.67 and 29,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.90, 70,228.67 and 29,090.60 is: 40,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.90 : 70,228.67 = 29,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.90/70,228.67 = 29,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.90x = 70,228.67 × 29,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.90x = 2,042,994,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,994,147.50/50,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.64

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