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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.48, 75,255.88 and 29,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.48, 75,255.88 and 29,132.98 is: 43,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.48 : 75,255.88 = 29,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.48/75,255.88 = 29,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.48x = 75,255.88 × 29,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.48x = 2,192,427,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,427,785.95/50,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.62

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