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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.18, 75,459.21 and 29,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.18, 75,459.21 and 29,267.92 is: 43,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.18 : 75,459.21 = 29,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.18/75,459.21 = 29,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.18x = 75,459.21 × 29,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.18x = 2,208,534,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,534,121.54/50,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.32

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