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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.27, 75,621.25 and 29,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.27, 75,621.25 and 29,376.29 is: 44,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.27 : 75,621.25 = 29,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.27/75,621.25 = 29,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.27x = 75,621.25 × 29,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.27x = 2,221,472,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,472,032.66/50,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.37

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