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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.45, 75,578.94 and 29,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.45, 75,578.94 and 29,322.23 is: 43,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.45 : 75,578.94 = 29,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.45/75,578.94 = 29,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.45x = 75,578.94 × 29,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.45x = 2,216,142,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,142,683.94/50,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.96

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