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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.34, 75,889.01 and 29,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.34, 75,889.01 and 29,554.62 is: 44,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.34 : 75,889.01 = 29,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.34/75,889.01 = 29,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.34x = 75,889.01 × 29,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.34x = 2,242,870,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,870,473.28/50,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.20

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