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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.68, 76,107.50 and 29,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.68, 76,107.50 and 29,687.44 is: 44,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.68 : 76,107.50 = 29,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.68/76,107.50 = 29,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.68x = 76,107.50 × 29,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.68x = 2,259,436,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,436,691.36/50,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.75

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