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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.95, 75,364.80 and 29,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.95, 75,364.80 and 29,204.74 is: 43,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.95 : 75,364.80 = 29,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.95/75,364.80 = 29,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.95x = 75,364.80 × 29,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.95x = 2,201,009,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,009,389.15/50,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.86

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