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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.48, 76,461.72 and 29,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.48, 76,461.72 and 29,946.64 is: 44,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.48 : 76,461.72 = 29,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.48/76,461.72 = 29,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.48x = 76,461.72 × 29,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.48x = 2,289,771,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,771,602.62/50,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.96

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