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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.22, 76,343.66 and 29,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.22, 76,343.66 and 29,859.15 is: 44,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.22 : 76,343.66 = 29,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.22/76,343.66 = 29,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.22x = 76,343.66 × 29,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.22x = 2,279,556,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,556,795.49/50,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.26

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