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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.38, 76,186.92 and 29,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.38, 76,186.92 and 29,755.13 is: 44,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.38 : 76,186.92 = 29,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.38/76,186.92 = 29,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.38x = 76,186.92 × 29,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.38x = 2,266,951,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,951,708.90/50,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.67

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