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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.95, 75,273.37 and 29,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.95, 75,273.37 and 29,143.67 is: 43,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.95 : 75,273.37 = 29,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.95/75,273.37 = 29,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.95x = 75,273.37 × 29,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.95x = 2,193,741,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,741,805.84/50,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.34

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