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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.37, 76,162.89 and 29,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.37, 76,162.89 and 29,738.76 is: 44,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.37 : 76,162.89 = 29,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.37/76,162.89 = 29,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.37x = 76,162.89 × 29,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.37x = 2,264,989,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,989,906.62/50,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.11

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