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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.63, 75,601.23 and 29,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.63, 75,601.23 and 29,374.23 is: 43,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.63 : 75,601.23 = 29,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.63/75,601.23 = 29,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.63x = 75,601.23 × 29,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.63x = 2,220,727,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,727,918.30/50,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.00

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