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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.20, 75,930.90 and 29,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.20, 75,930.90 and 29,817.40 is: 44,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.20 : 75,930.90 = 29,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.20/75,930.90 = 29,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.20x = 75,930.90 × 29,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.20x = 2,264,062,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,062,017.66/50,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.05

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