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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.76, 75,822.18 and 29,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.76, 75,822.18 and 29,509.87 is: 44,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.76 : 75,822.18 = 29,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.76/75,822.18 = 29,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.76x = 75,822.18 × 29,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.76x = 2,237,502,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,502,516.87/50,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.11

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