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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.40, 75,116.73 and 29,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.40, 75,116.73 and 29,039.46 is: 43,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.40 : 75,116.73 = 29,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.40/75,116.73 = 29,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.40x = 75,116.73 × 29,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.40x = 2,181,349,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,349,525.91/50,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.65

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