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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.29, 76,355.75 and 29,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.29, 76,355.75 and 29,867.21 is: 44,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.29 : 76,355.75 = 29,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.29/76,355.75 = 29,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.29x = 76,355.75 × 29,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.29x = 2,280,533,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,533,219.96/50,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.34

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