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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.57, 75,953.50 and 29,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.57, 75,953.50 and 29,597.68 is: 44,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.57 : 75,953.50 = 29,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.57/75,953.50 = 29,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.57x = 75,953.50 × 29,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.57x = 2,248,047,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,047,863.15/50,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.59

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