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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.40, 75,956.24 and 29,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.40, 75,956.24 and 29,599.52 is: 44,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.40 : 75,956.24 = 29,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.40/75,956.24 = 29,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.40x = 75,956.24 × 29,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.40x = 2,248,268,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,268,199.98/50,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.34

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