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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.75, 75,115.11 and 29,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.75, 75,115.11 and 29,001.89 is: 43,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.75 : 75,115.11 = 29,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.75/75,115.11 = 29,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.75x = 75,115.11 × 29,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.75x = 2,178,480,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,480,157.56/50,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.52

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