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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.34, 75,374.50 and 29,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.34, 75,374.50 and 29,999.82 is: 44,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.34 : 75,374.50 = 29,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.34/75,374.50 = 29,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.34x = 75,374.50 × 29,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.34x = 2,261,221,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,221,282.59/50,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.86

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