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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.82, 75,362.50 and 29,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.82, 75,362.50 and 29,206.58 is: 43,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.82 : 75,362.50 = 29,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.82/75,362.50 = 29,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.82x = 75,362.50 × 29,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.82x = 2,201,080,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,080,544.95/50,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.69

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