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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.26, 76,349.73 and 29,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.26, 76,349.73 and 29,863.20 is: 44,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.26 : 76,349.73 = 29,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.26/76,349.73 = 29,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.26x = 76,349.73 × 29,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.26x = 2,280,047,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,047,256.94/50,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.34

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