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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.73, 76,160.49 and 29,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.73, 76,160.49 and 29,737.12 is: 44,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.73 : 76,160.49 = 29,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.73/76,160.49 = 29,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.73x = 76,160.49 × 29,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.73x = 2,264,793,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,793,630.39/50,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.69

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