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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.07, 75,288.56 and 29,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.07, 75,288.56 and 29,153.79 is: 43,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.07 : 75,288.56 = 29,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.07/75,288.56 = 29,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.07x = 75,288.56 × 29,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.07x = 2,194,946,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,946,721.87/50,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.52

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