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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.28, 75,158.37 and 29,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.28, 75,158.37 and 29,067.30 is: 43,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.28 : 75,158.37 = 29,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.28/75,158.37 = 29,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.28x = 75,158.37 × 29,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.28x = 2,184,650,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,650,888.30/50,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.30

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