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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.75, 75,113.61 and 29,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.75, 75,113.61 and 29,000.89 is: 43,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.75 : 75,113.61 = 29,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.75/75,113.61 = 29,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.75x = 75,113.61 × 29,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.75x = 2,178,361,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,361,541.11/50,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.02

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