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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.57, 75,989.57 and 29,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.57, 75,989.57 and 29,614.29 is: 44,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.57 : 75,989.57 = 29,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.57/75,989.57 = 29,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.57x = 75,989.57 × 29,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.57x = 2,250,377,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,377,014.88/50,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.17

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