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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.15, 76,178.87 and 29,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.15, 76,178.87 and 29,734.97 is: 44,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.15 : 76,178.87 = 29,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.15/76,178.87 = 29,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.15x = 76,178.87 × 29,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.15x = 2,265,176,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,176,414.08/50,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.15

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