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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.19, 75,527.37 and 29,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.19, 75,527.37 and 29,278.05 is: 43,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.19 : 75,527.37 = 29,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.19/75,527.37 = 29,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.19x = 75,527.37 × 29,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.19x = 2,211,294,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,294,115.23/50,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.84

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