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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.60, 75,277.38 and 29,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.60, 75,277.38 and 29,146.32 is: 43,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.60 : 75,277.38 = 29,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.60/75,277.38 = 29,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.60x = 75,277.38 × 29,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.60x = 2,194,058,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,058,606.24/50,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,662.34

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