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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.80, 75,697.20 and 29,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.80, 75,697.20 and 29,383.20 is: 44,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.80 : 75,697.20 = 29,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.80/75,697.20 = 29,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.80x = 75,697.20 × 29,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.80x = 2,224,225,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,225,967.04/50,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.80

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