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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.74, 75,025.79 and 29,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.74, 75,025.79 and 29,959.01 is: 44,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.74 : 75,025.79 = 29,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.74/75,025.79 = 29,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.74x = 75,025.79 × 29,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.74x = 2,247,697,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,697,867.94/49,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.09

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