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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.38, 75,179.10 and 29,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.38, 75,179.10 and 29,880.70 is: 44,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.38 : 75,179.10 = 29,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.38/75,179.10 = 29,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.38x = 75,179.10 × 29,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.38x = 2,246,404,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,404,133.37/50,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.66

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