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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.09, 75,528.60 and 29,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.09, 75,528.60 and 29,281.65 is: 43,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.09 : 75,528.60 = 29,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.09/75,528.60 = 29,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.09x = 75,528.60 × 29,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.09x = 2,211,602,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,602,030.19/50,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.13

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