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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.46, 75,981.38 and 29,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.46, 75,981.38 and 29,603.46 is: 44,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.46 : 75,981.38 = 29,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.46/75,981.38 = 29,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.46x = 75,981.38 × 29,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.46x = 2,249,311,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,311,743.57/50,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.90

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