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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.73, 70,293.10 and 29,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.73, 70,293.10 and 29,425.38 is: 40,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.73 : 70,293.10 = 29,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.73/70,293.10 = 29,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.73x = 70,293.10 × 29,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.73x = 2,068,400,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,400,827.41/50,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.85

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