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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.17, 75,235.59 and 29,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.17, 75,235.59 and 29,112.66 is: 43,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.17 : 75,235.59 = 29,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.17/75,235.59 = 29,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.17x = 75,235.59 × 29,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.17x = 2,190,308,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,308,151.57/50,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.41

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