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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.22, 76,342.17 and 29,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.22, 76,342.17 and 29,858.15 is: 44,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.22 : 76,342.17 = 29,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.22/76,342.17 = 29,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.22x = 76,342.17 × 29,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.22x = 2,279,436,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,436,004.75/50,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.77

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