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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.80, 75,640.32 and 29,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.80, 75,640.32 and 29,400.46 is: 44,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.80 : 75,640.32 = 29,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.80/75,640.32 = 29,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.80x = 75,640.32 × 29,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.80x = 2,223,860,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,860,202.55/50,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.22

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