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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.94, 75,242.76 and 29,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.94, 75,242.76 and 29,117.43 is: 43,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.94 : 75,242.76 = 29,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.94/75,242.76 = 29,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.94x = 75,242.76 × 29,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.94x = 2,190,875,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,875,797.31/50,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.58

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