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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.76, 75,826.68 and 29,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.76, 75,826.68 and 29,512.88 is: 44,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.76 : 75,826.68 = 29,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.76/75,826.68 = 29,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.76x = 75,826.68 × 29,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.76x = 2,237,863,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,863,328.51/50,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.62

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