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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.48, 75,198.24 and 29,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.48, 75,198.24 and 29,290.56 is: 44,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.48 : 75,198.24 = 29,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.48/75,198.24 = 29,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.48x = 75,198.24 × 29,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.48x = 2,202,598,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,598,560.61/50,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.78

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