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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.11, 75,881.71 and 29,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.11, 75,881.71 and 29,586.20 is: 44,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.11 : 75,881.71 = 29,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.11/75,881.71 = 29,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.11x = 75,881.71 × 29,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.11x = 2,245,051,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,051,664.68/50,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.13

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