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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.46, 75,890.70 and 29,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.46, 75,890.70 and 29,555.75 is: 44,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.46 : 75,890.70 = 29,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.46/75,890.70 = 29,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.46x = 75,890.70 × 29,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.46x = 2,243,006,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,006,177.07/50,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.90

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