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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.83, 75,955.40 and 29,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.83, 75,955.40 and 29,598.96 is: 44,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.83 : 75,955.40 = 29,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.83/75,955.40 = 29,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.83x = 75,955.40 × 29,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.83x = 2,248,200,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,200,476.91/50,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.50

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