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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.28, 75,836.45 and 29,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.28, 75,836.45 and 29,519.40 is: 44,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.28 : 75,836.45 = 29,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.28/75,836.45 = 29,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.28x = 75,836.45 × 29,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.28x = 2,238,646,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,646,354.53/50,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.40

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