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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.22, 75,475.62 and 29,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.22, 75,475.62 and 29,559.50 is: 44,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.22 : 75,475.62 = 29,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.22/75,475.62 = 29,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.22x = 75,475.62 × 29,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.22x = 2,231,021,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,021,589.39/50,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.41

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