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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.08, 75,958.76 and 29,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.08, 75,958.76 and 29,601.20 is: 44,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.08 : 75,958.76 = 29,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.08/75,958.76 = 29,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.08x = 75,958.76 × 29,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.08x = 2,248,470,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,470,710.41/50,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.86

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