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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.20, 75,701.70 and 29,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.20, 75,701.70 and 29,386.20 is: 44,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.20 : 75,701.70 = 29,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.20/75,701.70 = 29,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.20x = 75,701.70 × 29,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.20x = 2,224,585,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,585,296.54/50,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.17

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