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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.90, 76,512.83 and 29,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.90, 76,512.83 and 29,957.74 is: 44,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.90 : 76,512.83 = 29,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.90/76,512.83 = 29,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.90x = 76,512.83 × 29,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.90x = 2,292,151,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,151,351.42/50,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.23

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