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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,919.29, 76,354.25 and 29,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,919.29, 76,354.25 and 29,866.21 is: 44,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,919.29 : 76,354.25 = 29,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,919.29/76,354.25 = 29,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,919.29x = 76,354.25 × 29,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,919.29x = 2,280,412,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,412,064.89/50,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.84

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