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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.93, 76,104.87 and 29,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.93, 76,104.87 and 29,685.69 is: 44,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.93 : 76,104.87 = 29,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.93/76,104.87 = 29,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.93x = 76,104.87 × 29,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.93x = 2,259,225,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,225,578.31/50,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.13

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