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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.45, 75,361.06 and 29,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.45, 75,361.06 and 29,202.23 is: 43,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.45 : 75,361.06 = 29,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.45/75,361.06 = 29,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.45x = 75,361.06 × 29,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.45x = 2,200,711,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,711,122.56/50,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.11

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