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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.89, 76,002.48 and 29,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.89, 76,002.48 and 29,630.26 is: 44,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.89 : 76,002.48 = 29,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.89/76,002.48 = 29,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.89x = 76,002.48 × 29,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.89x = 2,251,973,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,973,243.04/50,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.86

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