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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.58, 75,591.24 and 29,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.58, 75,591.24 and 29,347.53 is: 43,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.58 : 75,591.24 = 29,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.58/75,591.24 = 29,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.58x = 75,591.24 × 29,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.58x = 2,218,416,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,416,183.64/50,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.35

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