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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.40, 76,202.10 and 29,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.40, 76,202.10 and 29,806.20 is: 44,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.40 : 76,202.10 = 29,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.40/76,202.10 = 29,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.40x = 76,202.10 × 29,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.40x = 2,271,295,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,295,033.02/50,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.30

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