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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.77, 75,141.20 and 29,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.77, 75,141.20 and 29,055.78 is: 43,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.77 : 75,141.20 = 29,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.77/75,141.20 = 29,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.77x = 75,141.20 × 29,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.77x = 2,183,286,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,286,248.78/50,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.07

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