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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.15, 75,284.18 and 29,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.15, 75,284.18 and 29,150.85 is: 43,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.15 : 75,284.18 = 29,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.15/75,284.18 = 29,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.15x = 75,284.18 × 29,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.15x = 2,194,598,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,598,084.43/50,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.12

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