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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.73, 76,154.48 and 29,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.73, 76,154.48 and 29,733.11 is: 44,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.73 : 76,154.48 = 29,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.73/76,154.48 = 29,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.73x = 76,154.48 × 29,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.73x = 2,264,309,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,309,398.47/50,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.67

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