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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.51, 76,402.74 and 29,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.51, 76,402.74 and 29,933.58 is: 44,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.51 : 76,402.74 = 29,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.51/76,402.74 = 29,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.51x = 76,402.74 × 29,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.51x = 2,287,007,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,007,530.01/50,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.08

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