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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.44, 75,392.42 and 29,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.44, 75,392.42 and 29,470.36 is: 44,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.44 : 75,392.42 = 29,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.44/75,392.42 = 29,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.44x = 75,392.42 × 29,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.44x = 2,221,841,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,841,758.67/50,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.69

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