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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.96, 75,891.45 and 29,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.96, 75,891.45 and 29,556.24 is: 44,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.96 : 75,891.45 = 29,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.96/75,891.45 = 29,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.96x = 75,891.45 × 29,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.96x = 2,243,065,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,065,910.15/50,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.64

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