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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.07, 75,542.40 and 29,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.07, 75,542.40 and 29,297.83 is: 43,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.07 : 75,542.40 = 29,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.07/75,542.40 = 29,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.07x = 75,542.40 × 29,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.07x = 2,213,228,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,228,392.99/50,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.39

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