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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.84, 75,893.30 and 29,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.84, 75,893.30 and 29,593.95 is: 44,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.84 : 75,893.30 = 29,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.84/75,893.30 = 29,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.84x = 75,893.30 × 29,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.84x = 2,245,982,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,982,525.54/50,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.75

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