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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.32, 75,363.87 and 29,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.32, 75,363.87 and 29,204.10 is: 43,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.32 : 75,363.87 = 29,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.32/75,363.87 = 29,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.32x = 75,363.87 × 29,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.32x = 2,200,933,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,933,995.87/50,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.91

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