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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.94, 75,382.67 and 29,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.94, 75,382.67 and 29,463.86 is: 44,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.94 : 75,382.67 = 29,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.94/75,382.67 = 29,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.94x = 75,382.67 × 29,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.94x = 2,221,064,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,064,435.31/50,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.94

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