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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.22, 75,436.62 and 29,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.22, 75,436.62 and 29,533.50 is: 44,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.22 : 75,436.62 = 29,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.22/75,436.62 = 29,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.22x = 75,436.62 × 29,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.22x = 2,227,907,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,907,416.77/50,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.43

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