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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.90, 76,175.49 and 29,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.90, 76,175.49 and 29,732.72 is: 44,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.90 : 76,175.49 = 29,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.90/76,175.49 = 29,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.90x = 76,175.49 × 29,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.90x = 2,264,904,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,904,515.03/50,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.77

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