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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.60, 75,497.02 and 29,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.60, 75,497.02 and 29,260.52 is: 43,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.60 : 75,497.02 = 29,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.60/75,497.02 = 29,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.60x = 75,497.02 × 29,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.60x = 2,209,082,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,082,063.65/50,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.88

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