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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.71, 75,798.74 and 29,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.71, 75,798.74 and 29,494.94 is: 44,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.71 : 75,798.74 = 29,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.71/75,798.74 = 29,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.71x = 75,798.74 × 29,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.71x = 2,235,678,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,678,817.21/50,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.21

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