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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.78, 75,834.20 and 29,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.78, 75,834.20 and 29,517.91 is: 44,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.78 : 75,834.20 = 29,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.78/75,834.20 = 29,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.78x = 75,834.20 × 29,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.78x = 2,238,466,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,466,974.73/50,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.17

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