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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.37, 75,660.97 and 29,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.37, 75,660.97 and 29,355.81 is: 44,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.37 : 75,660.97 = 29,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.37/75,660.97 = 29,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.37x = 75,660.97 × 29,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.37x = 2,221,088,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,088,681.43/50,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.40

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