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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.96, 75,888.45 and 29,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.96, 75,888.45 and 29,554.24 is: 44,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.96 : 75,888.45 = 29,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.96/75,888.45 = 29,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.96x = 75,888.45 × 29,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.96x = 2,242,825,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,825,274.81/50,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.64

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