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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.12, 76,042.80 and 29,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.12, 76,042.80 and 29,904 is: 44,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.12 : 76,042.80 = 29,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.12/76,042.80 = 29,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.12x = 76,042.80 × 29,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.12x = 2,273,983,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,983,891.20/50,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.07

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