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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.20, 75,404.40 and 29,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.20, 75,404.40 and 29,466.40 is: 44,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.20 : 75,404.40 = 29,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.20/75,404.40 = 29,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.20x = 75,404.40 × 29,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.20x = 2,221,896,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,896,212.16/50,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.39

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