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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.20, 75,649.92 and 29,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.20, 75,649.92 and 29,397.04 is: 44,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.20 : 75,649.92 = 29,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.20/75,649.92 = 29,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.20x = 75,649.92 × 29,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.20x = 2,223,883,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,883,724.24/50,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.77

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