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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.95, 75,363.30 and 29,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.95, 75,363.30 and 29,203.74 is: 43,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.95 : 75,363.30 = 29,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.95/75,363.30 = 29,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.95x = 75,363.30 × 29,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.95x = 2,200,890,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,890,218.74/50,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.36

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