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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.56, 75,574.44 and 29,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.56, 75,574.44 and 29,381.04 is: 44,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.56 : 75,574.44 = 29,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.56/75,574.44 = 29,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.56x = 75,574.44 × 29,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.56x = 2,220,455,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,455,644.62/50,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,026.47

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