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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.32, 75,990.69 and 29,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.32, 75,990.69 and 29,615.04 is: 44,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.32 : 75,990.69 = 29,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.32/75,990.69 = 29,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.32x = 75,990.69 × 29,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.32x = 2,250,467,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,467,323.98/50,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.30

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