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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.22, 75,411.15 and 29,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.22, 75,411.15 and 29,516.50 is: 44,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.22 : 75,411.15 = 29,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.22/75,411.15 = 29,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.22x = 75,411.15 × 29,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.22x = 2,225,873,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,873,208.98/50,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.96

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