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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.80, 75,329.82 and 29,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.80, 75,329.82 and 29,153.40 is: 43,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.80 : 75,329.82 = 29,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.80/75,329.82 = 29,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.80x = 75,329.82 × 29,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.80x = 2,196,120,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,120,374.39/50,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.54

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