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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.46, 75,862.33 and 29,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.46, 75,862.33 and 29,536.67 is: 44,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.46 : 75,862.33 = 29,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.46/75,862.33 = 29,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.46x = 75,862.33 × 29,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.46x = 2,240,720,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,720,606.64/50,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.37

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