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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.80, 75,634.32 and 29,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.80, 75,634.32 and 29,396.46 is: 44,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.80 : 75,634.32 = 29,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.80/75,634.32 = 29,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.80x = 75,634.32 × 29,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.80x = 2,223,381,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,381,262.51/50,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.23

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