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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.40, 70,369.43 and 29,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.40, 70,369.43 and 29,190.23 is: 40,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.40 : 70,369.43 = 29,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.40/70,369.43 = 29,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.40x = 70,369.43 × 29,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.40x = 2,054,099,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,099,348.87/50,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.67

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