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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.73, 76,158.99 and 29,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.73, 76,158.99 and 29,736.12 is: 44,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.73 : 76,158.99 = 29,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.73/76,158.99 = 29,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.73x = 76,158.99 × 29,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.73x = 2,264,672,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,672,865.72/50,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.19

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