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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.24, 75,710.56 and 29,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.24, 75,710.56 and 29,746.40 is: 44,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.24 : 75,710.56 = 29,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.24/75,710.56 = 29,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.24x = 75,710.56 × 29,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.24x = 2,252,116,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,116,601.98/50,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.15

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