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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.24, 75,752.56 and 29,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.24, 75,752.56 and 29,774.40 is: 44,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.24 : 75,752.56 = 29,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.24/75,752.56 = 29,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.24x = 75,752.56 × 29,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.24x = 2,255,487,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,487,022.46/50,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.13

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