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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.78, 75,835.70 and 29,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.78, 75,835.70 and 29,518.90 is: 44,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.78 : 75,835.70 = 29,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.78/75,835.70 = 29,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.78x = 75,835.70 × 29,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.78x = 2,238,586,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,586,297.14/50,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.65

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