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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.20, 75,273.77 and 29,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.20, 75,273.77 and 29,143.90 is: 43,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.20 : 75,273.77 = 29,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.20/75,273.77 = 29,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.20x = 75,273.77 × 29,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.20x = 2,193,771,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,771,079.78/50,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.70

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