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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.28, 75,159.87 and 29,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.28, 75,159.87 and 29,068.30 is: 43,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.28 : 75,159.87 = 29,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.28/75,159.87 = 29,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.28x = 75,159.87 × 29,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.28x = 2,184,769,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,769,649.12/50,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.79

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