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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.39, 75,808.17 and 29,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.39, 75,808.17 and 29,503.08 is: 44,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.39 : 75,808.17 = 29,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.39/75,808.17 = 29,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.39x = 75,808.17 × 29,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.39x = 2,236,574,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,574,504.16/50,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.08

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