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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.88, 76,295.52 and 29,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.88, 76,295.52 and 29,790.72 is: 44,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.88 : 76,295.52 = 29,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.88/76,295.52 = 29,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.88x = 76,295.52 × 29,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.88x = 2,272,898,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,898,473.57/50,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.31

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