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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.20, 75,457.56 and 29,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.20, 75,457.56 and 29,517.36 is: 44,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.20 : 75,457.56 = 29,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.20/75,457.56 = 29,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.20x = 75,457.56 × 29,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.20x = 2,227,307,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,307,963.24/50,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.90

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