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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.78, 75,157.62 and 29,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.78, 75,157.62 and 29,066.80 is: 43,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.78 : 75,157.62 = 29,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.78/75,157.62 = 29,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.78x = 75,157.62 × 29,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.78x = 2,184,591,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,591,516.54/50,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.55

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