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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.53, 75,098.73 and 29,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.53, 75,098.73 and 29,040.98 is: 43,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.53 : 75,098.73 = 29,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.53/75,098.73 = 29,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.53x = 75,098.73 × 29,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.53x = 2,180,940,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,940,715.96/50,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.23

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