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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.82, 75,989.94 and 29,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.82, 75,989.94 and 29,614.54 is: 44,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.82 : 75,989.94 = 29,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.82/75,989.94 = 29,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.82x = 75,989.94 × 29,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.82x = 2,250,407,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,407,117.73/50,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.55

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