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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.96, 75,842.58 and 29,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.96, 75,842.58 and 29,524.20 is: 44,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.96 : 75,842.58 = 29,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.96/75,842.58 = 29,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.96x = 75,842.58 × 29,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.96x = 2,239,191,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,191,500.44/50,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.08

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