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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.20, 70,254.03 and 29,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.20, 70,254.03 and 29,393.89 is: 40,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.20 : 70,254.03 = 29,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.20/70,254.03 = 29,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.20x = 70,254.03 × 29,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.20x = 2,065,039,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,039,229.88/50,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.17

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