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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.80, 75,407.33 and 29,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.80, 75,407.33 and 29,431.88 is: 44,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.80 : 75,407.33 = 29,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.80/75,407.33 = 29,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.80x = 75,407.33 × 29,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.80x = 2,219,378,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,378,963.48/50,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.20

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