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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.96, 75,732.18 and 29,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.96, 75,732.18 and 29,740.60 is: 44,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.96 : 75,732.18 = 29,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.96/75,732.18 = 29,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.96x = 75,732.18 × 29,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.96x = 2,252,320,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,320,472.51/50,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.14

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