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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.82, 75,983.94 and 29,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.82, 75,983.94 and 29,610.54 is: 44,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.82 : 75,983.94 = 29,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.82/75,983.94 = 29,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.82x = 75,983.94 × 29,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.82x = 2,249,925,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,925,494.73/50,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.55

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