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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.15, 76,013.67 and 29,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.15, 76,013.67 and 29,637.83 is: 44,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.15 : 76,013.67 = 29,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.15/76,013.67 = 29,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.15x = 76,013.67 × 29,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.15x = 2,252,880,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,880,229.14/50,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.51

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