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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.71, 75,889.58 and 29,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.71, 75,889.58 and 29,554.99 is: 44,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.71 : 75,889.58 = 29,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.71/75,889.58 = 29,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.71x = 75,889.58 × 29,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.71x = 2,242,915,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,915,440.51/50,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.76

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