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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.51, 76,021.64 and 29,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.51, 76,021.64 and 29,643.17 is: 44,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.51 : 76,021.64 = 29,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.51/76,021.64 = 29,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.51x = 76,021.64 × 29,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.51x = 2,253,521,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,521,981.04/50,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.47

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