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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.03, 75,179.05 and 29,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.03, 75,179.05 and 29,081.10 is: 43,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.03 : 75,179.05 = 29,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.03/75,179.05 = 29,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.03x = 75,179.05 × 29,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.03x = 2,186,289,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,289,398.25/50,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608.02

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