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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.04, 75,232.41 and 29,110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.04, 75,232.41 and 29,110.53 is: 43,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.04 : 75,232.41 = 29,110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.04/75,232.41 = 29,110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.04x = 75,232.41 × 29,110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.04x = 2,190,055,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,055,328.28/50,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,662.23

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