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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.12, 75,042.90 and 29,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.12, 75,042.90 and 29,003.70 is: 43,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.12 : 75,042.90 = 29,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.12/75,042.90 = 29,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.12x = 75,042.90 × 29,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.12x = 2,176,521,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,521,758.73/50,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.51

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