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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.88, 76,187.67 and 29,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.88, 76,187.67 and 29,755.63 is: 44,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.88 : 76,187.67 = 29,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.88/76,187.67 = 29,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.88x = 76,187.67 × 29,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.88x = 2,267,012,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,012,119.08/50,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.42

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