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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.52, 75,092.40 and 29,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.52, 75,092.40 and 29,286.72 is: 43,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.52 : 75,092.40 = 29,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.52/75,092.40 = 29,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.52x = 75,092.40 × 29,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.52x = 2,199,210,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,210,092.93/50,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.35

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