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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.18, 76,108.25 and 29,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.18, 76,108.25 and 29,687.94 is: 44,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.18 : 76,108.25 = 29,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.18/76,108.25 = 29,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.18x = 76,108.25 × 29,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.18x = 2,259,497,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,497,011.07/50,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.50

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