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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.13, 75,178.71 and 29,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.13, 75,178.71 and 29,880.45 is: 44,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.13 : 75,178.71 = 29,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.13/75,178.71 = 29,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.13x = 75,178.71 × 29,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.13x = 2,246,373,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,373,685.22/50,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.27

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