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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.42, 76,158.51 and 29,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.42, 76,158.51 and 29,735.80 is: 44,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.42 : 76,158.51 = 29,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.42/76,158.51 = 29,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.42x = 76,158.51 × 29,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.42x = 2,264,634,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,634,221.66/50,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.70

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