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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.96, 75,470.76 and 29,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.96, 75,470.76 and 29,595.12 is: 44,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.96 : 75,470.76 = 29,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.96/75,470.76 = 29,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.96x = 75,470.76 × 29,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.96x = 2,233,566,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,566,198.69/50,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.78

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