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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.20, 75,523.20 and 29,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.20, 75,523.20 and 29,267.20 is: 43,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.20 : 75,523.20 = 29,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.20/75,523.20 = 29,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.20x = 75,523.20 × 29,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.20x = 2,210,352,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,352,599.04/50,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.64

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