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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.84, 75,888.26 and 29,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.84, 75,888.26 and 29,554.11 is: 44,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.84 : 75,888.26 = 29,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.84/75,888.26 = 29,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.84x = 75,888.26 × 29,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.84x = 2,242,810,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,810,247.35/50,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.45

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