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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.20, 76,043.40 and 29,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.20, 76,043.40 and 29,892.40 is: 44,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.20 : 76,043.40 = 29,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.20/76,043.40 = 29,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.20x = 76,043.40 × 29,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.20x = 2,273,119,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,119,730.16/50,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.59

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