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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.96, 75,361.44 and 29,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.96, 75,361.44 and 29,453.12 is: 44,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.96 : 75,361.44 = 29,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.96/75,361.44 = 29,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.96x = 75,361.44 × 29,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.96x = 2,219,629,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,629,535.69/50,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.68

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