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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.24, 75,957.50 and 29,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.24, 75,957.50 and 29,600.37 is: 44,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.24 : 75,957.50 = 29,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.24/75,957.50 = 29,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.24x = 75,957.50 × 29,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.24x = 2,248,370,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,370,178.28/50,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.61

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