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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.36, 75,665.48 and 29,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.36, 75,665.48 and 29,358.80 is: 44,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.36 : 75,665.48 = 29,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.36/75,665.48 = 29,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.36x = 75,665.48 × 29,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.36x = 2,221,447,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,447,694.22/50,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.90

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