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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.46, 75,731.43 and 29,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.46, 75,731.43 and 29,740.10 is: 44,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.46 : 75,731.43 = 29,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.46/75,731.43 = 29,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.46x = 75,731.43 × 29,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.46x = 2,252,260,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,260,301.34/50,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.39

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