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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.41, 75,140.64 and 29,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.41, 75,140.64 and 29,055.44 is: 43,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.41 : 75,140.64 = 29,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.41/75,140.64 = 29,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.41x = 75,140.64 × 29,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.41x = 2,183,243,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,243,981.38/50,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.55

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