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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.80, 75,635.82 and 29,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.80, 75,635.82 and 29,397.46 is: 44,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.80 : 75,635.82 = 29,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.80/75,635.82 = 29,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.80x = 75,635.82 × 29,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.80x = 2,223,500,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,500,993.02/50,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.72

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