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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.80, 76,040.10 and 29,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.80, 76,040.10 and 29,609.40 is: 44,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.80 : 76,040.10 = 29,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.80/76,040.10 = 29,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.80x = 76,040.10 × 29,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.80x = 2,251,501,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,501,736.94/50,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.09

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