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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.82, 75,364.62 and 29,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.82, 75,364.62 and 29,204.60 is: 43,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.82 : 75,364.62 = 29,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.82/75,364.62 = 29,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.82x = 75,364.62 × 29,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.82x = 2,200,993,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,993,581.25/50,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.66

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