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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.88, 74,891.40 and 29,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.88, 74,891.40 and 29,988.64 is: 44,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.88 : 74,891.40 = 29,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.88/74,891.40 = 29,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.88x = 74,891.40 × 29,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.88x = 2,245,891,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,891,233.70/50,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.37

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