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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.64, 75,607.22 and 29,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.64, 75,607.22 and 29,378.24 is: 43,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.64 : 75,607.22 = 29,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.64/75,607.22 = 29,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.64x = 75,607.22 × 29,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.64x = 2,221,207,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,207,054.89/50,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.00

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