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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.57, 75,540.15 and 29,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.57, 75,540.15 and 29,296.33 is: 43,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.57 : 75,540.15 = 29,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.57/75,540.15 = 29,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.57x = 75,540.15 × 29,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.57x = 2,213,048,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,048,973.80/50,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.14

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