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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.78, 75,838.69 and 29,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.78, 75,838.69 and 29,520.90 is: 44,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.78 : 75,838.69 = 29,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.78/75,838.69 = 29,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.78x = 75,838.69 × 29,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.78x = 2,238,826,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,826,383.62/50,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.64

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