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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.60, 75,883.68 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.60, 75,883.68 and 29,548.80 is: 44,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.60 : 75,883.68 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.60/75,883.68 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.60x = 75,883.68 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.60x = 2,242,271,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,271,683.58/50,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.27

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