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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.00, 75,361.14 and 29,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.00, 75,361.14 and 29,151.78 is: 43,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.00 : 75,361.14 = 29,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.00/75,361.14 = 29,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.00x = 75,361.14 × 29,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.00x = 2,196,911,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,911,264.51/50,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.29

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