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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.98, 76,171.37 and 29,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.98, 76,171.37 and 29,744.37 is: 44,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.98 : 76,171.37 = 29,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.98/76,171.37 = 29,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.98x = 76,171.37 × 29,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.98x = 2,265,669,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,669,263.97/50,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.56

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