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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.20, 75,941.70 and 29,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.20, 75,941.70 and 29,546.20 is: 44,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.20 : 75,941.70 = 29,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.20/75,941.70 = 29,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.20x = 75,941.70 × 29,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.20x = 2,243,788,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,788,656.54/50,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.22

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