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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.93, 76,106.37 and 29,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.93, 76,106.37 and 29,686.69 is: 44,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.93 : 76,106.37 = 29,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.93/76,106.37 = 29,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.93x = 76,106.37 × 29,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.93x = 2,259,346,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,346,213.22/50,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.63

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