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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.24, 75,017.53 and 29,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.24, 75,017.53 and 29,953.48 is: 44,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.24 : 75,017.53 = 29,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.24/75,017.53 = 29,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.24x = 75,017.53 × 29,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.24x = 2,247,036,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,036,084.50/49,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.80

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