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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.35, 75,835.04 and 29,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.35, 75,835.04 and 29,518.47 is: 44,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.35 : 75,835.04 = 29,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.35/75,835.04 = 29,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.35x = 75,835.04 × 29,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.35x = 2,238,534,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,534,205.60/50,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.99

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