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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.96, 75,370.44 and 29,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.96, 75,370.44 and 29,459.12 is: 44,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.96 : 75,370.44 = 29,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.96/75,370.44 = 29,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.96x = 75,370.44 × 29,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.96x = 2,220,346,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,346,836.41/50,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.68

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