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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.24, 75,959 and 29,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.24, 75,959 and 29,601.37 is: 44,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.24 : 75,959 = 29,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.24/75,959 = 29,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.24x = 75,959 × 29,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.24x = 2,248,490,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,490,463.83/50,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.11

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