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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.42, 76,349.95 and 29,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.42, 76,349.95 and 29,863.36 is: 44,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.42 : 76,349.95 = 29,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.42/76,349.95 = 29,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.42x = 76,349.95 × 29,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.42x = 2,280,066,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,066,042.83/50,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.56

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