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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.96, 75,730.68 and 29,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.96, 75,730.68 and 29,739.60 is: 44,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.96 : 75,730.68 = 29,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.96/75,730.68 = 29,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.96x = 75,730.68 × 29,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.96x = 2,252,200,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,200,130.93/50,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.64

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