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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.43, 76,098.12 and 29,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.43, 76,098.12 and 29,681.19 is: 44,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.43 : 76,098.12 = 29,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.43/76,098.12 = 29,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.43x = 76,098.12 × 29,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.43x = 2,258,682,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,682,758.36/50,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.38

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