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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.18, 76,400.77 and 29,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.18, 76,400.77 and 29,932.28 is: 44,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.18 : 76,400.77 = 29,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.18/76,400.77 = 29,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.18x = 76,400.77 × 29,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.18x = 2,286,849,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,849,555.40/50,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.15

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