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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.32, 75,365.37 and 29,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.32, 75,365.37 and 29,205.10 is: 43,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.32 : 75,365.37 = 29,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.32/75,365.37 = 29,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.32x = 75,365.37 × 29,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.32x = 2,201,053,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,053,167.39/50,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.41

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