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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.20, 75,533.40 and 29,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.20, 75,533.40 and 29,552.40 is: 44,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.20 : 75,533.40 = 29,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.20/75,533.40 = 29,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.20x = 75,533.40 × 29,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.20x = 2,232,193,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,193,250.16/50,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.43

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