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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.46, 75,859.34 and 29,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.46, 75,859.34 and 29,534.67 is: 44,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.46 : 75,859.34 = 29,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.46/75,859.34 = 29,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.46x = 75,859.34 × 29,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.46x = 2,240,480,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,480,425.64/50,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.37

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