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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.24, 75,486.60 and 29,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.24, 75,486.60 and 29,502 is: 44,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.24 : 75,486.60 = 29,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.24/75,486.60 = 29,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.24x = 75,486.60 × 29,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.24x = 2,227,005,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,005,673.20/50,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.90

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