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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.12, 75,039.90 and 29,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.12, 75,039.90 and 29,001.70 is: 43,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.12 : 75,039.90 = 29,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.12/75,039.90 = 29,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.12x = 75,039.90 × 29,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.12x = 2,176,284,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,284,667.83/50,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.51

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