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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.26, 76,348.23 and 29,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.26, 76,348.23 and 29,862.20 is: 44,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.26 : 76,348.23 = 29,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.26/76,348.23 = 29,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.26x = 76,348.23 × 29,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.26x = 2,279,925,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,925,732.16/50,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.83

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