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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.88, 76,186.17 and 29,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.88, 76,186.17 and 29,754.63 is: 44,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.88 : 76,186.17 = 29,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.88/76,186.17 = 29,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.88x = 76,186.17 × 29,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.88x = 2,266,891,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,891,299.47/50,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.92

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