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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.40, 75,321.60 and 29,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.40, 75,321.60 and 29,219.20 is: 43,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.40 : 75,321.60 = 29,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.40/75,321.60 = 29,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.40x = 75,321.60 × 29,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.40x = 2,200,836,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,836,894.72/50,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.80

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