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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.22, 75,459.09 and 29,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.22, 75,459.09 and 29,548.50 is: 44,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.22 : 75,459.09 = 29,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.22/75,459.09 = 29,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.22x = 75,459.09 × 29,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.22x = 2,229,702,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,702,920.87/50,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.90

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