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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.44, 76,093.63 and 29,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.44, 76,093.63 and 29,678.18 is: 44,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.44 : 76,093.63 = 29,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.44/76,093.63 = 29,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.44x = 76,093.63 × 29,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.44x = 2,258,320,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,320,311.42/50,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.86

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