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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.57, 75,665.52 and 29,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.57, 75,665.52 and 29,417.13 is: 44,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.57 : 75,665.52 = 29,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.57/75,665.52 = 29,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.57x = 75,665.52 × 29,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.57x = 2,225,862,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,862,438.36/50,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.23

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