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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.80, 75,638.82 and 29,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.80, 75,638.82 and 29,399.46 is: 44,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.80 : 75,638.82 = 29,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.80/75,638.82 = 29,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.80x = 75,638.82 × 29,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.80x = 2,223,740,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,740,463.04/50,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.72

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