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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.96, 75,200.00 and 29,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.96, 75,200.00 and 29,921.32 is: 44,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.96 : 75,200.00 = 29,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.96/75,200.00 = 29,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.96x = 75,200.00 × 29,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.96x = 2,250,083,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,083,531.35/50,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.80

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