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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.29, 76,357.25 and 29,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.29, 76,357.25 and 29,868.21 is: 44,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.29 : 76,357.25 = 29,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.29/76,357.25 = 29,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.29x = 76,357.25 × 29,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.29x = 2,280,654,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,654,378.02/50,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.84

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