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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.13, 70,249.65 and 29,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.13, 70,249.65 and 29,393.79 is: 40,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.13 : 70,249.65 = 29,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.13/70,249.65 = 29,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.13x = 70,249.65 × 29,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.13x = 2,064,903,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,903,459.67/50,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.35

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