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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.15, 76,180.37 and 29,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.15, 76,180.37 and 29,735.97 is: 44,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.15 : 76,180.37 = 29,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.15/76,180.37 = 29,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.15x = 76,180.37 × 29,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.15x = 2,265,297,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,297,196.91/50,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.65

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