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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.46, 75,904.20 and 29,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.46, 75,904.20 and 29,564.76 is: 44,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.46 : 75,904.20 = 29,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.46/75,904.20 = 29,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.46x = 75,904.20 × 29,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.46x = 2,244,089,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,089,455.99/50,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.42

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