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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.58, 75,589.74 and 29,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.58, 75,589.74 and 29,346.53 is: 43,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.58 : 75,589.74 = 29,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.58/75,589.74 = 29,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.58x = 75,589.74 × 29,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.58x = 2,218,296,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,296,194.65/50,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.84

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