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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.44, 75,393.92 and 29,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.44, 75,393.92 and 29,471.36 is: 44,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.44 : 75,393.92 = 29,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.44/75,393.92 = 29,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.44x = 75,393.92 × 29,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.44x = 2,221,961,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,961,358.13/50,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.19

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