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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.20, 75,460.56 and 29,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.20, 75,460.56 and 29,519.36 is: 44,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.20 : 75,460.56 = 29,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.20/75,460.56 = 29,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.20x = 75,460.56 × 29,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.20x = 2,227,547,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,547,436.44/50,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.90

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