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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.98, 75,164.49 and 29,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.98, 75,164.49 and 29,268.06 is: 43,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.98 : 75,164.49 = 29,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.98/75,164.49 = 29,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.98x = 75,164.49 × 29,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.98x = 2,199,918,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,918,803.19/50,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.01

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