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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.24, 75,025.04 and 29,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.24, 75,025.04 and 29,958.50 is: 44,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.24 : 75,025.04 = 29,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.24/75,025.04 = 29,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.24x = 75,025.04 × 29,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.24x = 2,247,637,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,637,698.61/49,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.34

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