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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.99, 75,498.94 and 29,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.99, 75,498.94 and 29,268.75 is: 43,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.99 : 75,498.94 = 29,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.99/75,498.94 = 29,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.99x = 75,498.94 × 29,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.99x = 2,209,759,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,759,600.13/50,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.89

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