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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.08, 76,015.80 and 29,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.08, 76,015.80 and 29,886 is: 44,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.08 : 76,015.80 = 29,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.08/76,015.80 = 29,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.08x = 76,015.80 × 29,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.08x = 2,271,808,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,808,198.80/50,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.11

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