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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.96, 75,203 and 29,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.96, 75,203 and 29,923.32 is: 44,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.96 : 75,203 = 29,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.96/75,203 = 29,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.96x = 75,203 × 29,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.96x = 2,250,323,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,323,433.96/50,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.79

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