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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.80, 75,287.76 and 29,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.80, 75,287.76 and 29,125.40 is: 43,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.80 : 75,287.76 = 29,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.80/75,287.76 = 29,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.80x = 75,287.76 × 29,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.80x = 2,192,786,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,786,125.10/50,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.52

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