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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.80, 75,277.66 and 29,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.80, 75,277.66 and 29,146.50 is: 43,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.80 : 75,277.66 = 29,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.80/75,277.66 = 29,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.80x = 75,277.66 × 29,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.80x = 2,194,080,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,080,317.19/50,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,662.59

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