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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.76, 76,353.06 and 29,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.76, 76,353.06 and 29,915.48 is: 44,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.76 : 76,353.06 = 29,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.76/76,353.06 = 29,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.76x = 76,353.06 × 29,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.76x = 2,284,138,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,138,439.37/50,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.39

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