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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.71, 75,800.24 and 29,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.71, 75,800.24 and 29,495.94 is: 44,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.71 : 75,800.24 = 29,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.71/75,800.24 = 29,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.71x = 75,800.24 × 29,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.71x = 2,235,799,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,799,331.03/50,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.72

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