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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.04, 70,251.04 and 29,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.04, 70,251.04 and 29,389.92 is: 40,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.04 : 70,251.04 = 29,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.04/70,251.04 = 29,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.04x = 70,251.04 × 29,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.04x = 2,064,672,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,672,445.52/50,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.67

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