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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.84, 75,961.40 and 29,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.84, 75,961.40 and 29,602.96 is: 44,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.84 : 75,961.40 = 29,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.84/75,961.40 = 29,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.84x = 75,961.40 × 29,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.84x = 2,248,682,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,682,285.74/50,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.50

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