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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.09, 75,831.67 and 29,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.09, 75,831.67 and 29,516.19 is: 44,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.09 : 75,831.67 = 29,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.09/75,831.67 = 29,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.09x = 75,831.67 × 29,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.09x = 2,238,261,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,261,862.53/50,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.59

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