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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.92, 75,416.58 and 29,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.92, 75,416.58 and 29,212.68 is: 43,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.92 : 75,416.58 = 29,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.92/75,416.58 = 29,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.92x = 75,416.58 × 29,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.92x = 2,203,120,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,120,418.23/50,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.07

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