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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.40, 75,563.28 and 29,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.40, 75,563.28 and 29,535.84 is: 44,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.40 : 75,563.28 = 29,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.40/75,563.28 = 29,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.40x = 75,563.28 × 29,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.40x = 2,231,824,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,824,947.96/50,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.59

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