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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.06, 76,352.40 and 29,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.06, 76,352.40 and 29,864.98 is: 44,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.06 : 76,352.40 = 29,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.06/76,352.40 = 29,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.06x = 76,352.40 × 29,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.06x = 2,280,262,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,262,708.07/50,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.98

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