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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.52, 75,727.14 and 29,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.52, 75,727.14 and 29,448.84 is: 44,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.52 : 75,727.14 = 29,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.52/75,727.14 = 29,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.52x = 75,727.14 × 29,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.52x = 2,230,076,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,076,429.52/50,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.60

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