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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.24, 75,722.56 and 29,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.24, 75,722.56 and 29,754.40 is: 44,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.24 : 75,722.56 = 29,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.24/75,722.56 = 29,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.24x = 75,722.56 × 29,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.24x = 2,253,079,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,079,339.26/50,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.15

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