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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.12, 75,044.40 and 29,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.12, 75,044.40 and 29,004.70 is: 43,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.12 : 75,044.40 = 29,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.12/75,044.40 = 29,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.12x = 75,044.40 × 29,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.12x = 2,176,640,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,640,308.68/50,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.01

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