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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.28, 75,551.55 and 29,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.28, 75,551.55 and 29,343.34 is: 44,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.28 : 75,551.55 = 29,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.28/75,551.55 = 29,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.28x = 75,551.55 × 29,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.28x = 2,216,934,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,934,819.18/50,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.27

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