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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.70, 75,582.32 and 29,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.70, 75,582.32 and 29,324.48 is: 43,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.70 : 75,582.32 = 29,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.70/75,582.32 = 29,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.70x = 75,582.32 × 29,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.70x = 2,216,411,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,411,706.66/50,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.33

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