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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.96, 75,362.94 and 29,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.96, 75,362.94 and 29,454.12 is: 44,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.96 : 75,362.94 = 29,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.96/75,362.94 = 29,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.96x = 75,362.94 × 29,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.96x = 2,219,749,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,749,078.31/50,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.18

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