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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.16, 75,087.60 and 29,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.16, 75,087.60 and 29,006.56 is: 43,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.16 : 75,087.60 = 29,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.16/75,087.60 = 29,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.16x = 75,087.60 × 29,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.16x = 2,178,032,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,032,974.66/50,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.70

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