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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.76, 76,347.48 and 29,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.76, 76,347.48 and 29,861.70 is: 44,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.76 : 76,347.48 = 29,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.76/76,347.48 = 29,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.76x = 76,347.48 × 29,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.76x = 2,279,865,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,865,201.22/50,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.08

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