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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.46, 75,818.79 and 29,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.46, 75,818.79 and 29,507.63 is: 44,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.46 : 75,818.79 = 29,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.46/75,818.79 = 29,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.46x = 75,818.79 × 29,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.46x = 2,237,232,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,232,423.27/50,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.78

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