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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.12, 76,422.43 and 29,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.12, 76,422.43 and 29,873.33 is: 44,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.12 : 76,422.43 = 29,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.12/76,422.43 = 29,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.12x = 76,422.43 × 29,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.12x = 2,282,992,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,992,587.16/50,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.15

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