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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.76, 75,116.28 and 29,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.76, 75,116.28 and 29,237.84 is: 43,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.76 : 75,116.28 = 29,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.76/75,116.28 = 29,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.76x = 75,116.28 × 29,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.76x = 2,196,237,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,237,776.04/49,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.97

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