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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.48, 76,458.72 and 29,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.48, 76,458.72 and 29,944.64 is: 44,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.48 : 76,458.72 = 29,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.48/76,458.72 = 29,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.48x = 76,458.72 × 29,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.48x = 2,289,528,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,528,845.26/50,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.96

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