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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.06, 75,270.56 and 29,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.06, 75,270.56 and 29,141.78 is: 43,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.06 : 75,270.56 = 29,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.06/75,270.56 = 29,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.06x = 75,270.56 × 29,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.06x = 2,193,518,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,518,100.00/50,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.52

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