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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.32, 75,158.44 and 29,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.32, 75,158.44 and 29,067.35 is: 43,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.32 : 75,158.44 = 29,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.32/75,158.44 = 29,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.32x = 75,158.44 × 29,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.32x = 2,184,656,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,656,232.47/50,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.37

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