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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.40, 75,234.90 and 29,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.40, 75,234.90 and 29,497.40 is: 44,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.40 : 75,234.90 = 29,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.40/75,234.90 = 29,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.40x = 75,234.90 × 29,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.40x = 2,219,233,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,233,939.26/50,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.45

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