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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.22, 75,489.12 and 29,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.22, 75,489.12 and 29,568.50 is: 44,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.22 : 75,489.12 = 29,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.22/75,489.12 = 29,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.22x = 75,489.12 × 29,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.22x = 2,232,100,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,100,044.72/50,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.90

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