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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.20, 75,488.40 and 29,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.20, 75,488.40 and 29,522.40 is: 44,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.20 : 75,488.40 = 29,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.20/75,488.40 = 29,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.20x = 75,488.40 × 29,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.20x = 2,228,598,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,598,740.16/50,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.42

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