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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.28, 75,550.05 and 29,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.28, 75,550.05 and 29,342.34 is: 44,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.28 : 75,550.05 = 29,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.28/75,550.05 = 29,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.28x = 75,550.05 × 29,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.28x = 2,216,815,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,815,254.12/50,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.77

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