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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.36, 75,663.98 and 29,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.36, 75,663.98 and 29,357.80 is: 44,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.36 : 75,663.98 = 29,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.36/75,663.98 = 29,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.36x = 75,663.98 × 29,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.36x = 2,221,327,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,327,992.04/50,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.40

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