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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.22, 75,474.12 and 29,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.22, 75,474.12 and 29,558.50 is: 44,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.22 : 75,474.12 = 29,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.22/75,474.12 = 29,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.22x = 75,474.12 × 29,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.22x = 2,230,901,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,901,776.02/50,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.91

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