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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.16, 76,015.16 and 29,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.16, 76,015.16 and 29,638.84 is: 44,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.16 : 76,015.16 = 29,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.16/76,015.16 = 29,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.16x = 76,015.16 × 29,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.16x = 2,253,001,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,001,164.81/50,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.01

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