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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.83, 75,239.58 and 29,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.83, 75,239.58 and 29,115.32 is: 43,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.83 : 75,239.58 = 29,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.83/75,239.58 = 29,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.83x = 75,239.58 × 29,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.83x = 2,190,624,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,624,072.17/50,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.40

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