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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.80, 75,276.16 and 29,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.80, 75,276.16 and 29,145.50 is: 43,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.80 : 75,276.16 = 29,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.80/75,276.16 = 29,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.80x = 75,276.16 × 29,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.80x = 2,193,961,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,961,659.72/50,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.10

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