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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.17, 75,276.71 and 29,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.17, 75,276.71 and 29,145.88 is: 43,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.17 : 75,276.71 = 29,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.17/75,276.71 = 29,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.17x = 75,276.71 × 29,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.17x = 2,194,005,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,005,956.45/50,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,661.66

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