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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.66, 76,014.41 and 29,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.66, 76,014.41 and 29,638.34 is: 44,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.66 : 76,014.41 = 29,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.66/76,014.41 = 29,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.66x = 76,014.41 × 29,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.66x = 2,252,940,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,940,928.48/50,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.26

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