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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.85, 76,174.67 and 29,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.85, 76,174.67 and 29,699.00 is: 44,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.85 : 76,174.67 = 29,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.85/76,174.67 = 29,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.85x = 76,174.67 × 29,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.85x = 2,262,311,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,311,217.70/50,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.97

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