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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.20, 75,401.40 and 29,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.20, 75,401.40 and 29,464.40 is: 44,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.20 : 75,401.40 = 29,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.20/75,401.40 = 29,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.20x = 75,401.40 × 29,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.20x = 2,221,657,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,657,010.16/50,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.39

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