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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.28, 75,162.87 and 29,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.28, 75,162.87 and 29,070.30 is: 43,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.28 : 75,162.87 = 29,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.28/75,162.87 = 29,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.28x = 75,162.87 × 29,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.28x = 2,185,007,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,007,179.76/50,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.79

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