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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.04, 75,658.77 and 29,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.04, 75,658.77 and 29,412.63 is: 44,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.04 : 75,658.77 = 29,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.04/75,658.77 = 29,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.04x = 75,658.77 × 29,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.04x = 2,225,323,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,323,408.27/50,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.51

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