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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.56, 75,269.81 and 29,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.56, 75,269.81 and 29,141.28 is: 43,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.56 : 75,269.81 = 29,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.56/75,269.81 = 29,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.56x = 75,269.81 × 29,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.56x = 2,193,458,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,458,608.76/50,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.77

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