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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.24, 75,743.10 and 29,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.24, 75,743.10 and 29,673 is: 44,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.24 : 75,743.10 = 29,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.24/75,743.10 = 29,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.24x = 75,743.10 × 29,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.24x = 2,247,525,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,525,006.30/50,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.40

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