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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.42, 76,348.46 and 29,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.42, 76,348.46 and 29,862.36 is: 44,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.42 : 76,348.46 = 29,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.42/76,348.46 = 29,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.42x = 76,348.46 × 29,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.42x = 2,279,945,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,945,048.65/50,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.07

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