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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.87, 70,293.20 and 29,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.87, 70,293.20 and 29,719.97 is: 41,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.87 : 70,293.20 = 29,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.87/70,293.20 = 29,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.87x = 70,293.20 × 29,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.87x = 2,089,111,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,111,795.20/50,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.16

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