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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.71, 75,803.24 and 29,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.71, 75,803.24 and 29,497.94 is: 44,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.71 : 75,803.24 = 29,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.71/75,803.24 = 29,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.71x = 75,803.24 × 29,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.71x = 2,236,039,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,039,425.33/50,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.72

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