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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.48, 75,667.02 and 29,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.48, 75,667.02 and 29,418.13 is: 44,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.48 : 75,667.02 = 29,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.48/75,667.02 = 29,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.48x = 75,667.02 × 29,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.48x = 2,225,982,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,982,231.07/50,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.81

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