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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.80, 75,332.82 and 29,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.80, 75,332.82 and 29,155.40 is: 43,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.80 : 75,332.82 = 29,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.80/75,332.82 = 29,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.80x = 75,332.82 × 29,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.80x = 2,196,358,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,358,500.23/50,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.54

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