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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.65, 76,179.62 and 29,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.65, 76,179.62 and 29,735.47 is: 44,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.65 : 76,179.62 = 29,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.65/76,179.62 = 29,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.65x = 76,179.62 × 29,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.65x = 2,265,236,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,236,805.12/50,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.90

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