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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.82, 75,991.44 and 29,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.82, 75,991.44 and 29,615.54 is: 44,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.82 : 75,991.44 = 29,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.82/75,991.44 = 29,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.82x = 75,991.44 × 29,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.82x = 2,250,527,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,527,530.98/50,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.05

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