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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.57, 75,956.50 and 29,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.57, 75,956.50 and 29,599.68 is: 44,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.57 : 75,956.50 = 29,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.57/75,956.50 = 29,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.57x = 75,956.50 × 29,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.57x = 2,248,288,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,288,093.92/50,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.58

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