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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.80, 75,286.26 and 29,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.80, 75,286.26 and 29,124.40 is: 43,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.80 : 75,286.26 = 29,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.80/75,286.26 = 29,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.80x = 75,286.26 × 29,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.80x = 2,192,667,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,667,150.74/50,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.02

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