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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.80, 75,331.32 and 29,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.80, 75,331.32 and 29,154.40 is: 43,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.80 : 75,331.32 = 29,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.80/75,331.32 = 29,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.80x = 75,331.32 × 29,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.80x = 2,196,239,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,239,435.81/50,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.04

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