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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.65, 75,178.49 and 29,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.65, 75,178.49 and 29,080.73 is: 43,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.65 : 75,178.49 = 29,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.65/75,178.49 = 29,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.65x = 75,178.49 × 29,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.65x = 2,186,244,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,244,848.20/50,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.46

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