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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.92, 70,280.60 and 29,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.92, 70,280.60 and 29,420.25 is: 40,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.92 : 70,280.60 = 29,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.92/70,280.60 = 29,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.92x = 70,280.60 × 29,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.92x = 2,067,672,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,672,822.15/50,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.20

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