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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.38, 76,301.37 and 29,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.38, 76,301.37 and 29,829.86 is: 44,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.38 : 76,301.37 = 29,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.38/76,301.37 = 29,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.38x = 76,301.37 × 29,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.38x = 2,276,059,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,059,184.91/50,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.90

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