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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.68, 76,401.52 and 29,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.68, 76,401.52 and 29,932.79 is: 44,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.68 : 76,401.52 = 29,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.68/76,401.52 = 29,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.68x = 76,401.52 × 29,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.68x = 2,286,910,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,910,271.83/50,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.91

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