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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.22, 75,409.65 and 29,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.22, 75,409.65 and 29,515.50 is: 44,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.22 : 75,409.65 = 29,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.22/75,409.65 = 29,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.22x = 75,409.65 × 29,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.22x = 2,225,753,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,753,524.58/50,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.46

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