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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.20, 75,945.90 and 29,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.20, 75,945.90 and 29,827.40 is: 44,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.20 : 75,945.90 = 29,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.20/75,945.90 = 29,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.20x = 75,945.90 × 29,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.20x = 2,265,268,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,268,737.66/50,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.06

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