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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.80, 76,166.10 and 29,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.80, 76,166.10 and 29,693.40 is: 44,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.80 : 76,166.10 = 29,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.80/76,166.10 = 29,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.80x = 76,166.10 × 29,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.80x = 2,261,630,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,630,473.74/50,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.13

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