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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.24, 75,427.60 and 29,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.24, 75,427.60 and 29,527.52 is: 44,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.24 : 75,427.60 = 29,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.24/75,427.60 = 29,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.24x = 75,427.60 × 29,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.24x = 2,227,189,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,189,967.55/50,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.44

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