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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.90, 76,176.99 and 29,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.90, 76,176.99 and 29,733.72 is: 44,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.90 : 76,176.99 = 29,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.90/76,176.99 = 29,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.90x = 76,176.99 × 29,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.90x = 2,265,025,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,025,291.10/50,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.27

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