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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.96, 75,844.08 and 29,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.96, 75,844.08 and 29,525.20 is: 44,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.96 : 75,844.08 = 29,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.96/75,844.08 = 29,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.96x = 75,844.08 × 29,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.96x = 2,239,311,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,311,630.82/50,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.58

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