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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.24, 75,746.56 and 29,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.24, 75,746.56 and 29,770.40 is: 44,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.24 : 75,746.56 = 29,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.24/75,746.56 = 29,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.24x = 75,746.56 × 29,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.24x = 2,255,005,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,005,389.82/50,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.13

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