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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.52, 75,093.90 and 29,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.52, 75,093.90 and 29,287.72 is: 43,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.52 : 75,093.90 = 29,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.52/75,093.90 = 29,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.52x = 75,093.90 × 29,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.52x = 2,199,329,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,329,116.91/50,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.85

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