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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,550.43, 114,781.50 and 29,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,550.43, 114,781.50 and 29,748.63 is: 44,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,550.43 : 114,781.50 = 29,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,550.43/114,781.50 = 29,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,550.43x = 114,781.50 × 29,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,550.43x = 3,414,592,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,592,374.35/76,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.79

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