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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.26, 75,367.52 and 29,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.26, 75,367.52 and 29,156.04 is: 43,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.26 : 75,367.52 = 29,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.26/75,367.52 = 29,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.26x = 75,367.52 × 29,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.26x = 2,197,418,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,418,427.82/50,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.68

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