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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.32, 75,658.72 and 29,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.32, 75,658.72 and 29,403.04 is: 44,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.32 : 75,658.72 = 29,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.32/75,658.72 = 29,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.32x = 75,658.72 × 29,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.32x = 2,224,596,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,596,370.51/50,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.55

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