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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.12, 75,365.07 and 29,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.12, 75,365.07 and 29,204.90 is: 43,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.12 : 75,365.07 = 29,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.12/75,365.07 = 29,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.12x = 75,365.07 × 29,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.12x = 2,201,029,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,029,521.26/50,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.11

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