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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.80, 75,335.80 and 29,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.80, 75,335.80 and 29,157.40 is: 43,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.80 : 75,335.80 = 29,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.80/75,335.80 = 29,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.80x = 75,335.80 × 29,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.80x = 2,196,596,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,596,054.92/50,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.53

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