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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.48, 75,162.24 and 29,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.48, 75,162.24 and 29,266.56 is: 43,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.48 : 75,162.24 = 29,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.48/75,162.24 = 29,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.48x = 75,162.24 × 29,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.48x = 2,199,740,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,740,206.69/50,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.76

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