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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.49, 75,493.69 and 29,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.49, 75,493.69 and 29,265.25 is: 43,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.49 : 75,493.69 = 29,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.49/75,493.69 = 29,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.49x = 75,493.69 × 29,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.49x = 2,209,341,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,341,711.27/50,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.64

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