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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.99, 75,500.44 and 29,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.99, 75,500.44 and 29,269.75 is: 43,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.99 : 75,500.44 = 29,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.99/75,500.44 = 29,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.99x = 75,500.44 × 29,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.99x = 2,209,879,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,879,003.69/50,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.39

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