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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.84, 76,283.25 and 29,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.84, 76,283.25 and 29,856.79 is: 44,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.84 : 76,283.25 = 29,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.84/76,283.25 = 29,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.84x = 76,283.25 × 29,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.84x = 2,277,572,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,572,975.77/50,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.01

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