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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.92, 76,350.71 and 29,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.92, 76,350.71 and 29,863.86 is: 44,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.92 : 76,350.71 = 29,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.92/76,350.71 = 29,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.92x = 76,350.71 × 29,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.92x = 2,280,126,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,126,765.02/50,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.32

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