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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.65, 76,385.80 and 29,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.65, 76,385.80 and 29,997.44 is: 44,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.65 : 76,385.80 = 29,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.65/76,385.80 = 29,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.65x = 76,385.80 × 29,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.65x = 2,291,378,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,378,568.32/50,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.47

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