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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.24, 75,345.72 and 29,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.24, 75,345.72 and 29,191.96 is: 43,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.24 : 75,345.72 = 29,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.24/75,345.72 = 29,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.24x = 75,345.72 × 29,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.24x = 2,199,489,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,489,244.41/50,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.69

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