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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.44, 75,386.42 and 29,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.44, 75,386.42 and 29,466.36 is: 44,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.44 : 75,386.42 = 29,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.44/75,386.42 = 29,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.44x = 75,386.42 × 29,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.44x = 2,221,363,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,363,390.83/50,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.69

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