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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.71, 75,984.13 and 29,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.71, 75,984.13 and 29,693.69 is: 44,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.71 : 75,984.13 = 29,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.71/75,984.13 = 29,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.71x = 75,984.13 × 29,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.71x = 2,256,248,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,248,976.25/50,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.11

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