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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.32, 75,992.19 and 29,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.32, 75,992.19 and 29,616.04 is: 44,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.32 : 75,992.19 = 29,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.32/75,992.19 = 29,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.32x = 75,992.19 × 29,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.32x = 2,250,587,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,587,738.73/50,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.80

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