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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.78, 75,840.19 and 29,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.78, 75,840.19 and 29,521.90 is: 44,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.78 : 75,840.19 = 29,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.78/75,840.19 = 29,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.78x = 75,840.19 × 29,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.78x = 2,238,946,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,946,505.16/50,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.14

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