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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.18, 75,460.71 and 29,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.18, 75,460.71 and 29,268.92 is: 43,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.18 : 75,460.71 = 29,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.18/75,460.71 = 29,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.18x = 75,460.71 × 29,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.18x = 2,208,653,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,653,484.13/50,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.82

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