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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.12, 75,041.40 and 29,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.12, 75,041.40 and 29,002.70 is: 43,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.12 : 75,041.40 = 29,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.12/75,041.40 = 29,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.12x = 75,041.40 × 29,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.12x = 2,176,403,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,403,211.78/50,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.01

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