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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.08, 76,011.30 and 29,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.08, 76,011.30 and 29,883 is: 44,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.08 : 76,011.30 = 29,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.08/76,011.30 = 29,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.08x = 76,011.30 × 29,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.08x = 2,271,445,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,445,677.90/50,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.61

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