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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.28, 75,177.92 and 29,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.28, 75,177.92 and 29,080.35 is: 43,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.28 : 75,177.92 = 29,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.28/75,177.92 = 29,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.28x = 75,177.92 × 29,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.28x = 2,186,200,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,200,298.57/50,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.90

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