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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.43, 76,111.62 and 29,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.43, 76,111.62 and 29,690.19 is: 44,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.43 : 76,111.62 = 29,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.43/76,111.62 = 29,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.43x = 76,111.62 × 29,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.43x = 2,259,768,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,768,459.01/50,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.88

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