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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.72, 75,459.84 and 29,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.72, 75,459.84 and 29,549 is: 44,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.72 : 75,459.84 = 29,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.72/75,459.84 = 29,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.72x = 75,459.84 × 29,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.72x = 2,229,762,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,762,812.16/50,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.65

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