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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.99, 75,491.45 and 29,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.99, 75,491.45 and 29,263.75 is: 43,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.99 : 75,491.45 = 29,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.99/75,491.45 = 29,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.99x = 75,491.45 × 29,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.99x = 2,209,162,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,162,396.16/50,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.39

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