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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.47, 75,959.33 and 29,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.47, 75,959.33 and 29,601.59 is: 44,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.47 : 75,959.33 = 29,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.47/75,959.33 = 29,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.47x = 75,959.33 × 29,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.47x = 2,248,516,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,516,415.53/50,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.43

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