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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.63, 75,599.73 and 29,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.63, 75,599.73 and 29,373.23 is: 43,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.63 : 75,599.73 = 29,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.63/75,599.73 = 29,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.63x = 75,599.73 × 29,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.63x = 2,220,608,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,608,446.23/50,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.51

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