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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.48, 75,668.52 and 29,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.48, 75,668.52 and 29,419.13 is: 44,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.48 : 75,668.52 = 29,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.48/75,668.52 = 29,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.48x = 75,668.52 × 29,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.48x = 2,226,102,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,102,026.79/50,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.31

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