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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.17, 75,275.21 and 29,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.17, 75,275.21 and 29,144.88 is: 43,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.17 : 75,275.21 = 29,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.17/75,275.21 = 29,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.17x = 75,275.21 × 29,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.17x = 2,193,886,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,886,962.42/50,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,660.16

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